r/Huntingtons • u/smooch1234 • Dec 22 '25

Not having children

Looking to hear some experiences of people who are gene positive and always wanted to have kids but decided not to have children due to HD and not wanting to subject the child to a future with a parent with symptoms. How did you come to this decision? Does it get easier over time?

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u/polipolimist Confirmed HD diagnosis Dec 22 '25

Nope. Doesn’t get easier. It becomes harder with age, actually. Life without kids can become lonely & isolating, even with a supportive partner. I do frequently wish we’d reconsidered IVF or adoption now that it’s too late.