Hi there
How long have you been seriously considering having a baby? If you're young then it might be worth waiting a little, spending time finding out about the process, solidifying support from trusted people in your life who could offer a hand when you're pregnant and have had the baby, and that you know you've been stable for a while.
Some potential partners may not want to be with someone with a child but others will. In relationships there's no right or wrong, really - people just have preferences. So whilst it may(or may not) reduce the number of potential partners, it's certainly not a case of 'forever alone' (sorry, I couldn't think of a better way of putting that).
I became pregnant whilst still under mental health services and social service involvement was a concern of mine. I didn't end up having the baby, but my psychiatrist said there was nothing she could see in my history that presented a risk/needed social services involved at that time. She said it would only be necessary if that changed and there was a risk to my unborn/born baby but that would be the same with any mum. So it's not really a case of everyone who has a history/current mental health issues will require a referral.
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