Hi Keri,

I think there are a lot of variables to consider. If you are well off financially and can afford help around the house if you need it, that would be huge. Supportive family is also huge. Doting Grandparents, for instance. Does your husband want kids? Is he the kind that will pick up the slack if you need him to?

I think your attitude is very important. If you have a positive attitude and can be there emotionally for your children and offer guidance and support, even if you can't always be physically active, that counts for a lot. All kids need a cheering section.

Even though I had my kids long before MS came into the picture, I've always been heat intolerant. When they had outdoor activities that involved sun and heat, I would find someone else to take them and/or I would trade off for something else. They never missed out because of me. (They hung out with their father more in the summer!)

My mother has MS but managed to work and raise a family. She's 81 now and uses a walker but she was able to babysit my kids when they were young. I'm rather glad she decided to have kids in spite of MS! My kids are probably glad that I did too, even though I didn't know that I would end up with MS as well.

I still work and run around after my own grandchildren now.

C