> Hi everybody. I have a question that I need to ask that has been on my mind
> lately. As you all know I am only 17 and only have partial paralysis in my
> legs. My question is, when I am ready will I be able to bear children and
> will my condition affect that?? My dad brought it up just after I got TM
> but
> I didn't really think of it then, now that 2 years have gone by I am kinda
> worrying about children or not.
Sarah,
A few people on the list have mentioned successfully conceiving and bearing
children. The only thing my neurologist said about pregnancy was that I would
have to be careful about balance. Since TM affected my balance anyway, and the
weight gain of pregnancy in the abdominal area can change your center of
gravity, I'd have to be extra careful about being where I could use a rail or
something for support or use my cane more. I would assume that the fatigue
experienced during pregnancy might be compounded with TM. Maybe someone who
has actually been pregnant and had a baby since TM can tell you more about how
TM affected the pregnancy, but I did want to let you know it is possible.
Barbara H.