Posted by Dr. Bob on December 23, 2003, at 3:56:44
In reply to mood disorders and adoption, posted by Lyrical13 on December 22, 2003, at 18:40:23
> HI
> My husband and I are planning to adopt a baby and we're really nervous because of his health history (juvenile diabetes) and mine. In fact both of those things are the reasons we decided to adopt rather than have a biological child. I have BP2 (I think...up until a month ago I thought it was depression/anxiety for the past 13 years) I also have endometriosis, hx of ovarian cysts and low blood sugar. I finally came to terms with the fact that it is too risky for me to ever go off my meds and it is too risky IMHO to conceive and carry a child while on meds, not to mention the very real possibility of post partum depression.
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> My concern is that potential birthparents will not want us to be the adoptive parents because of my mental health history. I also am worried about even being approved to adopt because of it. Anyone have any words of wisdom?
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> Thanks
> Lyrical 13
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