On the fence about having kids bc of the anxiety of disabilities.

I (37F) have always wanted kids until about 5-7 years ago where I have been leaning towards not having kids, but then there is still a part of me that wants my own rugrats. With being a special education teacher for 12 years, I see it all. I see how difficult parents have it on a daily basis because of their children's struggles and disabilities. I see how it affects every aspect of their lives - financially, emotionally, physically, everything. I honestly don't think I would be able to handle that, especially because I deal with it all day at work. As I get older, I know the percentage gets higher of having a child with Downs Syndrome.I know people will say that no matter what I will love my own kids - disability or no disability - but I truly don't always believe that is the case. Parenting is hard enough to begin with. How do you get past the anxiety of making sure your kids are healthy and safe when you have no control of it? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2XKrIo6