can you love your child if he are she was born handicappe?

I maybe shocked for the first time and I would probably think what I did wrong during my pregnancy but nonetheless I would still love my baby regardless if he/she is handicapped. I would do everything. I would prepare her for the future. Research on what I can do or if there's anything that can be done for her handicap. I would support her and provide her more love that anyone can ask for. Even if this happened we should accept it because this wouldn't be given to us without any reason. The Almighty Being believes that we are the right person for this. Believe in yourself and love your child even more.

These are special babys and need all the love you can give them.

I would still love my child regardless of how he or she is born.If My child did come here handicapped all I could do is the Doctor questions and make ways to make both our lives easier.I have three kids myself and I would not stop loving them for anything.

Of course I could and would. It wouldn't be a question that would even enter my brain. This is your child. You brought him/her into this world and you can love and nurture the baby as you would any other. Just in a different way. I am sure it would be a shock, but I can't imagine not loving my child for ANY reason! I have friends who have children who are handicapped in various ways, and I have never looked upon them an anything other than children I know and love. Will we, as human beings, ever learn that our differences are not something to fear or belittle, but to celebrate!!!!??

Male handicap is hereditary in my family. All of my uncles, ( my mothers brothers ) are mentally retarded. Yet this did not stop me from having kids that I love. I would not change it for nothing. One is a son.

well I think I would be mad for myself for a time because I know it was my fault that the baby is handicapped, but I will surely love more the baby as it is mine, but again I will really feel guilty most of the times. how was your baby?

I would love my child no matter what her/his disability is. I always pray to god that my baby will be born healthy. What I would put inconsideration first is that after this life when my wife and I will die, there will be no one who could take care of our child. Another issue is that it will be more financial strain than a normal baby. That's what troubles me most. If my baby will have a disability I would try to love her more.

I believe that no matter how your children are, you love them anyway. First of all, it is not a baby's fault that they are handicapped. They are the innocent ones. I do believe that the parent of a handicapped child would have some sadness for their child, which would be normal, because of the life experiences that their child would not experience due to the handicap. The severity of the handicap would of course determine what they would be able to experience. Some may be able to experience more than others. So as parents we would be sad for our children but do not mistake that for not loving your child. In this world, no one is perfect and we all have some type of cross to bear. Parents of handicap children are very special people and should be recognized more often for the hard and loving jobs that they do.

every parents dreamed of having a perfect child. normal and healthy. but just incase i will have a child with handicap i will never live the child. after all God gave it to me. he/she is my child. ill be with my child all the way and support her/him.

i think the question is how could you not love them handicap is no diffrent than any other child yes a handicap child may need a little more help and attention but how could that stop anyone from loving thier child. ill be honest it always ticks me off when i hear someone saying iam not keeping the baby thats when i say why because you have a little more work ahead of you in caring for your child wake up they are no diffrent and for someone to even question to love them or not is wrong and they shouldnt even be consider a mother iam sorry im not saying this to you om saying this anyone who can not love their child or things of them as something diffrent

It is not the childs mistake if he or she is born handicapped. A child is Gods gift and we need to respect that gift what so ever.

Hi Ann! Good Discussion,if something happen to the baby.No one can blame the baby for that.Its either because of the mother or dad the baby was born handicapped.So its good to care her more,that will give us lot of happiness.Good Luck to you.

I could never love a child any less because of a handicapped. Yes, if I went through a pregnancy and did not know the child was handicapped, I would be shocked and surprised when they were born. I would probably blame myself and think that I had done something wrong. It would not change my feelings about the baby though. I would still love them unconditionally. My son was born 2 1/2 months premature. He spent his first 2 months of life in the NICU. He had 3 surgeries before he was a year old. His first year of life, he spent more time in the hospital than he did at home. Now, he has permanent lung disease and is permanently disabled. I do not look at him or love him any differently than my other 3 kids. He is a part of me no matter what way God has chosen to bring him into the world.

look miss i will be honest with you i was born handicapped it is mental health handicap and i take one day at a time my mother god bless her she could never hate me ive been through so much and im only 28 so the answer is no baby is handicapped where all lovable no matter who you are we are all gods children just remember he is your flesh and blood take it slow she will be good im sure show him love and affection he will grow up to be a wonderful boy