For many considering parenthood, the possibility that your child may inherit a family medical issue can result in more questions than answers: Can I physically manage pregnancy with my condition? Am I comfortable with the possibility of passing it on? If not, what alternatives are there, how do I approach them, and can I even afford to do it? And is my health stable enough to watch what all parents hope to see: our child grow up? Usually, there are no straight answers, only the decisions we make for ourselves.
With so much to consider, The Cut spoke to six people about their different heritable medical conditions and how they’re approaching one of life’s biggest decisions.
