She spent about $50,000 on in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, and has been emotionally and financially drained in the process. Yet the 44-year-old remains hopeful of having another child - a companion for her six-year-old son.
"(The money) would be worth it, as bringing life into this world is a miracle," said the consultant in the construction industry, who did not want to be named.
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