They are not stopping at one IVF baby

Couple's openness about using procedure signals shifting attitudes

Ms Yao Sueann, who is 14 weeks pregnant, and Mr Louie Loke hope to have four children because Ms Yao has three frozen embryos. They underwent a few rounds of IVF procedures, spending over $100,000 on treatments.
Ms Yao Sueann, who is 14 weeks pregnant, and Mr Louie Loke hope to have four children because Ms Yao has three frozen embryos. They underwent a few rounds of IVF procedures, spending over $100,000 on treatments. ST PHOTO: ZHANG XUAN
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Ms Yao Sueann and Mr Louie Loke are not afraid of telling people that their baby girl due next January was conceived through science.

In fact, they hope to have four children because Ms Yao has three frozen embryos. "I don't want to forgo any of them," said the self-employed 30-year-old.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 22, 2018, with the headline They are not stopping at one IVF baby. Subscribe