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Help! Has anyone else been in this situation?

My nearly 15 year old has not taken well to the news of a new sibling, I know teens can react this way but being autistic makes things harder.

I am only 9 weeks and honestly am debating aborting as my mental health can’t face the remaining of this pregnancy worrying.

We are extremely close (she is home schooled), I have reassured her again & again but she is completely withdrawn and not eating.

I took her to the doctors and they recommended a camhs referral.

She has a younger brother who is 12 and she struggled to accept him.

I want this baby but if I’m honest my relationship with her is more important.

I don’t know what to do?

Hi everyone

I am nearly 39 & have 2 autistic children (aged 15 & 12) both have needs but would be considered ‘high functioning’.

My nephew who is my husband’s half sisters son has profound autism and is non verbal.

I know I would cope (because I would have to) but that is not the life I would want for my family.

Has anyone else gone of to have a low functioning autistic child after having two that are high functioning? Or gone on to have a neurotypical 3rd child?

I am also autistic, as is my husband (high functioning) so I’m almost certain a 3rd would be autistic and because of my age I am worried it could result in being more severe.

I know there are tests like the harmony but they can’t detect high needs autism so looking for peoples experience.

Tomorrow was the day but I have changed it until next week now. My reasons is I’ve had to up my Sertraline to 150mg and it’s not been a week yet so it’s making me feel very unsettled.

But now I am also doubting!? I am using this as an excuse? I feel like I don’t want this child now but I also don’t want to abort!?

I’m so confused!!!!

Anyone else felt like this?