Having Children and Coping with GAD

Just wondering, if any of you with GAD, and even specific phobias, were able to have children or how it has impacted your life with children? I do often worry that I would not be able to take care of children with the issues that I have. It is sometimes hard for me to be alone, I have a phobia of driving, and healthy anxieties (which I am currently tackling and making super progress on!) Ladies, I do have PCOS (polycystic ovaries) which may or may not affect my chances of carrying/having a child. Which gives me some stress but nothing major. But we are also open to adoption.

My husband and I are not currently preventing pregnancy but also not currently trying. My husband and I have been married for 5 years, and he is 5 years older than me. He struggles with being his age and not having children. I feel guilt that we are unable to have children at my current state. He reassures me but I know that deep down I am the reason.

Anyway, what are your experiences with GAD, phobias, and child rearing? I know that when you have children, the show must go on. I am just curious as to how to you handle it and your experiences with it!

Thanks in advance!!

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I do care for my 3 nieces on occasion, mostly alongside my mother, but sometimes alone. But I am not committed to driving them anywhere or taking care of them 24/7.