I have 5kids 18,17,16,15,6. Dx with pots fall 2013. My hubby thinks it started with my last pregnancy. Was a difficult pregnancy. Struggled with gaining weight, gestational diabetes, preterm labor, csection and anemia afterward due to bloodloss. Bedridden for 1-2 months during dx. Hard for me, my Kids and hubby. Back and forth to school, activities and such. My hubby was mr mom for a while.i have 2 kids, hubby had two and we had 1 together. Would've loved to have more or even adopt. But now, I don't see it as an option. I'm able to drive, do housework at a slow pace and go to limited places.i work just a few hours. I hope to improve but fear setback. My kids were amazing during that time. Missing out on parent teacher conf, Afterschool activities was hard for me as mom. I'd always been an active mom. Took the kids shopping for clothes, fishing and to the rec areas here. Now,I've had to readjust. I don't want my kids taking care of me, especially at a young age. (36). Our oldest is off to college now 4 hrs away. Hard not being able to go pick her up take her back. She stayed home jan term to help here.. Even thiugh i said it was ok and to work to be able to pay here tuition. We can't help that much as we've had a drop in income. Our kids have always had enough but would've liked to give them more.