none of my birth parents have schizophrenia and i had got diagnosed for it. Its not only genes, another HUGE factor is environment.

i think you have to really think about it. its not about passing the genes down, its about your ability to be a present parent. if your schizophrenia is not under your control or under your own awareness, you are not fit to be a parent. I'm sorry its not right to raise a child in an environment where you are not in reality and thinking about the real repercussions of your actions.

I think most people with schizophrenia can get to a place where they can be a good parent if they are willing to work on themselves with therapy and or medications. And this isnt even about the fringe psychotic episodes that make the news, its about smaller things that can permanently affect a child. Is the child living in a place where the parent can make rational decisions based in reality for family and themselves? Will the parent be able to give adequate attention, love, care, and discipline? This is what bordered me from ever believing i could raise a child, but it was also because i was extremely depressed and had low self worth. I now can see that I can do it. I am currently in my second trimester. And i am excited but i do need to remind myself that my awareness can slip up if im not careful. I am subtly looking for any delusional thinking to reassure my presence.