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Scared Newbie

saxyequestriansaxyequestrian
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Hi all,

My dh and I are in the process of finishing the paper work so we can have the home study to Foster to Adopt and I'm a nervous wreck. I'm disabled by Epilepsy and am terrified that it will be used against me through the system. My husband works full-time. I stay at home and keep house, sell my artwork, and plan a special fund-raiser once a year for survivors of violent crime (domestic violence/sexual assault/etc). I'm on medication that has improved my situation by 80% and I use a service dog to alert me to impending seizures and he's 100% accurate. I'm really great with children and my life-long dream has always been to be a mother.

Should I be concerned about my condition? What else should I be aware of that may hinder my ability to be a parent? I just want to nurture a child.

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  • lala7868lala7868 member

    I wouldn't think it would be held against you but have you spoken with a case worker? It sounds like you have it under control. I wish you lots of luck in becoming a mother.

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  • Flamingo86Flamingo86 member

    It seems like if you have it managed (and it sounds like you do) that it wouldn't be held against you. I would definitely talk to your case worker though. 


    Started TTC July 2012. Missed m/c & d&c 9/12 11w. Natural m/c 1/13 6w. Chemical pgs 3/13 & 8/13 around 4w. Currently TTA while saving for adoption.

    “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” -Helen Keller
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  • CaptainSeriousCaptainSerious member
    Typically, all the social workers want to know is if you can provide a safe, stable environment for children to grow up in.  If you can explain how your disorder is under control and will not put the children in any danger (fears might include you having a seizure while driving or having a seizure and the children being scared and/or left without care), I'm sure you'll be okay on this front.
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