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Unwanted pregnancy with severe medical condition?

I'm 28. I'm 4 months pregnant. I have a severe medical condition that keeps me bedridden some days, I also have mental conditions. I didn't want a baby but saw it on the ultrasound and don't want to give it up. I was wondering if anyone here has medical conditions but are still a parent and what they go through. I can't bear the idea of giving my child up

Public Comments

1. talk to a counselor and they will help you out. I'm sure there are some parents out there with medical conditions. You're not alone!!!
2. My mother has multiple sclerosis and really bad arthritis. There were some days that she didn't even want to get up out of bed and my dad worked all the time, but she raised us and we turned out good. There were a lot of days she was in pain but she took pain medication for it. I have always been told if there is a will there is a way and God never gives us more than we can handle, we only think we cannot handle it. Good Luck and I hope everything goes good for you and your family. I also hope you have some type of support.
3. Don't listen to the negative answers you will probably get here. As long as you are taking your meds and have some sort of support system for those days you are bed ridden then you should be fine. Love that baby with all your heart and do your best! Good Luck and Congratulations!
4. Try talking to the doctor, Make sure your pregnancy isn't high risk. Ask questions to see if the baby will have the same things you have wrong with you...If so ask for advise or literature on how to deal with it.
5. You just get alot of support....who's helping you out now?? You can absolutely raise a child....The most iportant thing is love!
6. It's definitely a tough spot to be in. Don't let anyone make the decision for you. But take in to consideration the baby's life once he's born. Will your mental and physical conditions affect his way of life? Will you still be able to physically nurture and care for him? Will your mental condition cause any problems when/if you get overly frustrated or flustered (it happens to ALL moms at one point or another). Think realistically about the life you'll be able to give him or her with your condition. If you can handle things, great, but if his life will be less than what you know you can give him, give him a chance with another family who will be able to offer and give him everything you want to...but because of mental and physical conditions, can't. Good Luck.
7. There is often assistance available to disabled parents (I mean physical assistance like someone in the home, there is probably monetary assistance too though). However not knowing the severity of your problems I can't really advise. Contact social services and see what there is available. Your other option is an open adoption with visitation rights if that appeals to you.
8. I am praying for you and your baby.
9. my sisteris bi polar and sictso or how ever you spell it and she has a baby and is just fine as well as the baby now 10 years old with proper meds and treatment you can and the baby ca be healthy dont give up hope.
10. i think u need to see a doctor, the only thing i will say is i think it is selfish to keep it if u cant look after it which is what u should be doing, it should not be looking after u at any time through its child hood as it will only get one.