Hmm...I've been away on vacation for a few days, so I just got around to reading these. A couple of comments...

1. There are many ways in which to collect the, um, "materials" so to speak, that are needed to have a child. I went off the pill to regulate my cycle and to prepare my body so that when I do decide to get pregnant, my body will be ready. (I had a friend get pregnant while she was on the pill, and there can be some issues with this.) I am an honest person. I would never "trap" a guy; my current partner knows that I am not on the pill.

2. Thank you to those who recognize that this post was about a comment made, NOT about my decision whether or not to have children.

3. Also, thank you to those who recognize that we all have unique lives/experiences. PTSD affects us all, but some of us work/function differently under various conditions.

4. As far as "reading many posts on this issue," if you read carefully, I HAVE NEVER asked for anyone's opinion as to whether or not I should have a child, and the posts/threads that I have written relating to pregnancy are different. This thread was not so much about pregnancy, but rather about the (what I perceived as) unfair treatment due to the PTSD label. Also, I write about the things that affect me and what's going on in my life regarding the PTSD; right now, this is. If you don't want to read something I post, then don't.

Thank you to all those who have shared their thoughts.

Nic