Did you blame yourself? (former drug use, not taking care of yourself enough during pregnancy, etc) Your spouse? Did it ever cause tension between you two? Can you describe a little about what you personally went through because of it? Were you ever ashamed? Or maybe just worried about how it would effect your child's life?
2006-11-10 13:32:46 · 5 answers · asked by czekoskwigel 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My first daughter is mentally retarded. She is almost 13 now, and I have never blamed myself. I drank a little before I knew I was pregnant, but other than that I did everything right. I took prenatal vitamins, went to all my check-ups, ate right, didn't do drugs..wouldn't even take Tylenol. Sometimes God gives you a gift you don't expect, or one that is different from the one you assume you're going to get. I know I have never been ashamed of her. She is a wonderful girl that has made our lives brighter. Any struggles we have had, have been with other family members that were in denial about her handicap. I know raising my daughter has given me strength I did not know I had, and taught me the meaning of unconditional love.
2006-11-10 13:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by Miami Lilly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son has a mild form of Autism. Aspergers Syndrome. Its very mild though and no I dont blame myself. Its genetic. A couple of others on my husbands side of the family have it also. Definitley not ashamed of it. I do worry about his future sometimes because of his social skills with people. Other than that he is normal. Just problems concentrating in school, etc...but higher IQ. So Im a little worried, but not too much.
2006-11-10 14:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by Blondi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 of my 6 children have small imperfections on their skin in various places. Nothing big and nothing real noticable. They are almost always covered. The kicker here... These are the three that I smoked a little with. I know that's the reason. Yes, it makes me guilty even though the spots are hidden 99% of the time. If they start to make them self concious I will pay to have them removed.
2006-11-10 13:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my eldest has cystic fibrosis, nothing done wrong in pregnancy, just his dad carried the gene and so did i, we had no idea until my eldest was diagnosed @ 2.5 months of age. you take things day by day, he's going to be 16 in may and sure he takes a few pills but he's healthy otherwise and we'll continue to fight to keep him that way. his dad and i broke up but it had nothing to do with either of my boys
2006-11-10 16:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by nanabooboo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do
2006-11-10 13:40:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋