Posted by Emme on December 27, 2003, at 23:53:53
In reply to mood disorders and adoption « Lyrical13, posted by Dr. Bob on December 23, 2003, at 3:56:44
> > 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.
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Lyrical 13
>I am single. I spent one morning obsessively calling international adoption agencies (have you considered an international adoption?). I don't know anything about domestic adoption though. I imagine there will be someone here with actual real live experience with adoption.
Anyway, the message I got was, first of all, Chinese adoption is probably out of the question because they are fussy. But that adoptions from other countries were possible. With any medical condition, they will want a letter from the doctor saying that the problem is adequately controlled. One agency said they were currently handling an adoption for a couple where one them is manic depressive (didn't say BPI or II). They said nothing is guaranteed, but that I wouldn't automatically be ruled out either. It would depend on many things. So I considered that very encouraging. I wish you the best of luck with your adoption plans.
Emme
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