Deep down, I knew the chances of me being able to manage my mental health would decrease dramatically if I welcomed another child into the world.

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I’d fall into thick, foggy episodes of depression and then get massive bursts of energy. I knew there was something wrong; I just didn’t know what it was.

I was being treated for postpartum depression, but it wasn't getting any better

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Postpartum depression

Heather Bishop’s now 19-year-old daughter, Erynn, was just a toddler when Heather first realized something serious was going on.

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Bipolar disorder

I'm a better mother because I only have one child

I was being treated for postpartum depression, but it wasn‘t getting any better

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