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From: Alan.Forro@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Alan Forro)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Babies
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Date: 7 Jan 91 18:14:04 GMT
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Hi, everyone!  I've got a doozy of a topic for you all.  Babies! 
As some of you may already know, I have diabetes as well as a 
host of other difficulties, including rheumatoid arthritis. 
These problems, aside from their medical implications, bring a 
heavy financial toll as well.  How do you reconcile these issues 
with bringing a baby into the world? 
My wife (she is healthy) would like to have a baby before age 30 
(now 27), and the prospect, while interesting, scares the sh_t 
out of me!  I wonder if I'm physically up to the challenge, and 
I particularly worry about the financial responsibility, given 
the drain on resources my problems present.  I also worry about 
my wife--how will having to care for a baby, in addition to 
caring for me (another BIG baby  <grin>) affect her?  Can she 
handle the load? 
I think that's enough to get the discussion rolling--how about 
it! Parents and would-be parents--please share your thoughts / 
feelings / opinions with me.  I really need the feedback to help 
me know what to do. 
Thanks for listening. 
Alan

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