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cerebral palsy/ bi polar & having children

my boyfriend has cerebral palsy asthma bi polar if we ever have kids with they have ne birth effects, or ne effects that i should be be aware bout.
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okay thank u, i already talked to my doc she said it would be fine, i know cp is not genetic and bi polar that can happen either way, where would i find a genetics counselor? but theres only one problem with hes history is adopted ..
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If you are serious about having children, whether soon or in the future, you should speak with a genetics counselor about the risks associated with becoming pregnant with someone with a medical history such as your boyfriend's history.
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