Is diabetes an Issue? |
 Jul 2 2007, 01:14 PM
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My boyfriend has diabetic genes(him and his father are diabetic)...My mother tells me that if I ever plan on having children with him, it would be selfish towards our kids on account that they might have diabetes also. Since its not a terminal illness, I didn't really stress it...But after a while it got me thinking...I see what his dad goes through (he had his leg below the knee and his right foot amputated) and it makes me wonder if having kids is worth the hardships they may go through as well. I don't know how to handle this. I know I'm still young but I know I want my own children some day. I love him so much and I know I would love to build a family with him some day.
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Jul 2 2007, 02:03 PM
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Just adopt. Why does everyone HAVE to get pregnant?
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Jul 2 2007, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(yobaka3 @ Jul 2 2007, 03:03 PM)  Just adopt. Why does everyone HAVE to get pregnant? I wouldn't mind adopting. I've considered it many of times. That was actually what I planned to do all my life. But since I don't see my relationship as just teenage love, having a child some day with my boyfriend feels right. I don't mean to sound sappy though...lol Oh, and for those who asked, I'm 20. |
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Jul 3 2007, 05:34 PM
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QUOTE(?Melina? @ Jul 2 2007, 03:18 PM) I wouldn't mind adopting. I've considered it many of times. That was actually what I planned to do all my life. But since I don't see my relationship as just teenage love, having a child some day with my boyfriend feels right. I don't mean to sound sappy though...lol Oh, and for those who asked, I'm 20. Stop listening to your hormones and start listening to your heart. There are so many healthy kids that need homes, but everyone has to have a baby now a-days. "LOL HE HAS MY HUSBANDS FACE LOL" How about we all reach out every once and awhile? |
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Jul 3 2007, 07:51 PM
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QUOTE(fathomlessdame @ Jul 2 2007, 02:35 PM) my mom has been diabetic since she had my sister, 10 years ago. and had a kind of diabetes when she was pregnant with me and my brother (dont remember what its called) and shes moving along in life just great cuz she takes care of herself. and so is/was anyone else in my family that has it Being diagnosed with diabetes when you become pregnant is called gestational diabetes. QUOTE(yobaka3 @ Jul 3 2007, 03:34 PM) Stop listening to your hormones and start listening to your heart. There are so many healthy kids that need homes, but everyone has to have a baby now a-days. "LOL HE HAS MY HUSBANDS FACE LOL" How about we all reach out every once and awhile? How about we start having responsible and prepared people have babies, so there wouldn't be any need to put babies up for adoption? I have diabetes, type one. I'm the only one in my entire family who has it. I don't know how I got it, but reading up on a few articles a few months ago, they say that you can have the diabetic gene without being diabetic. That there is some sort of trigger either environmentally or biologically that activates the gene, resulting in one having diabetes. Sure, diabetes has a lot of complications, short-term and long-term. But taking care of yourself if you have diabetes will greatly help you avoid those complications. The chances of having a diabetic child from birth aren't high, actually. I'm not sure about any birth defect possibilities or probabilities with diabetic males having children, but I know of the risks with a female diabetic being pregnant. The main focus while being pregnant and being diabetic, is just to make sure you take of your diabetes very well, making sure your blood sugars are in control and not all over the place. I doubt that having diabetes in either male or female partners who are trying to have a baby should be a big factor in deciding to choose against having a child. Just have control over the diabets, and you, your partner, and child will be fine. What type of diabetes does he have anyway? |
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Jul 3 2007, 09:46 PM
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QUOTE(taintedangel @ Jul 3 2007, 08:51 PM) Being diagnosed with diabetes when you become pregnant is called gestational diabetes. How about we start having responsible and prepared people have babies, so there wouldn't be any need to put babies up for adoption? How is ignoring the need making things better to you? QUOTE(minioligo @ Jul 3 2007, 08:22 PM) ^Dang, just let her have an opinion. She said she considered adoption very many times, didn't she? If she wants to have a kid with her own body, then let her go for it. Last time I checked I was on the internet, not at her house forcing Asian babies down her throat. |
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Jul 3 2007, 11:31 PM
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QUOTE(yobaka3 @ Jul 3 2007, 10:46 PM) Last time I checked I was on the internet, not at her house forcing Asian babies down her throat. Personally, I don't think being on the internet is an excuse to be excessive and rude about your opinions. I'm pretty sure she can make her own decisions. I agree, adoption is a great option, but you don't have the right to criticize her just because she wants a biological child. |
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