I'm not a parent but I do have a bit of knowledge that may help. I work in a psych unit and we have had a few pregnant women admitted. One in particular had chronic schizophrenia. Not only was she able to continue with the pregnancy, she kept taking her meds and had a lovely, healthy baby boy. She was not granted custody due to her mental state (believing the baby was a 'superchild' and needed solids from birth) but the grandmother has custody and she has lots of time with her son.
She's a pretty extreme example, but I know of plenty others, friends and people at work, who have had depression and children. I'm sure you'll get heaps of support here whatever choice you make, and you DO have a choice. xoxo
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