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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My first was born with special needs. Despite the risk of having another biological child with special needs, we chose to conceive again, for 3 reasons: 1. We wanted the experience of raising a normally functional child. 2. We wanted to elevate our first child's social learning by constant sibling interaction with a typically developing child. 3. We really wanted the opposite sex! Thankfully, we got all three, and are very happy. [/quote] We are similar. My first born had developmental delay, and we were highly suspicious that he was special needs when we chose to conceive. It was confirmed that he was special needs later on after 2nd one was born later. The reason for having 2nd child was 1) to give first child a sibling to grow up together & social/mental support if possible, 2) hope for opposite sex, 3) also hope that 2nd child is normal. Thankfully, we got 1 & 2, but 3 is unknown because 2nd child is still a toddler. [/quote]
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