More babies? Yes, please

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

Mr Marcus Cheong and his wife Si Lin, with their daughters - two-year-old Matilda and three-month-old Rebekah. The couple, who want three or four children, said that working from home due to the pandemic has given them more confidence to care for a l
Mr Marcus Cheong and his wife Si Lin, with their daughters - two-year-old Matilda and three-month-old Rebekah. The couple, who want three or four children, said that working from home due to the pandemic has given them more confidence to care for a larger family in the future. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Mr Silas Wong and his wife Jessie Chui, with their first child Amber, one, who was born about four years after they tied the knot.
Mr Silas Wong and his wife Jessie Chui, with their first child Amber, one, who was born about four years after they tied the knot. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Theresa Tan
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March 14, 2021 at 5:00 AM
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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

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