More babies? Yes, please

While some couples hope for more children, the Republic's fertility rate is at historic low

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For senior physiotherapist Jessie Chui, January 2020 marked the long-awaited arrival of her first child, a daughter named Amber.

She tied the knot with Mr Silas Wong in 2015 and they have been trying for a baby for a few years.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 14, 2021, with the headline More babies? Yes, please. Subscribe