Single Mother Encourages Daughter to Freeze Eggs: An Act of Warmth or Pragmatism?

2024-06-11 18:32:12，浏览量： 16次

 

Linda, a 54-year-old single mother, gave birth to her daughter May when she was 31. May's birth brought Linda endless joy and hope. However, when May was three years old, Linda divorced her husband due to personality differences and raised her daughter alone. In the years after the divorce, Linda devoted all her energy and time to her daughter, accompanying her as she grew up, unwilling to miss any important moments in her life. May, in turn, did not disappoint Linda's expectations; she grew up to be cheerful and happy, unaffected by the environment of being raised in a single-parent household.

 

When Linda was 40, she met a man with whom she shared similar values. He treated May very well. Despite their comparable ages and lack of generation gap, their relationship had to come to an end due to the strong opposition of his parents, who believed Linda was too old to bear children. This reality left Linda deeply regretful.

 

As time passed, May grew up and experienced several relationships and breakups. Recently, May decided to remain single and declared she would "stay single forever." Seeing her daughter's choice, Linda couldn't help but worry. She suggested that May freeze her eggs so that she would have the opportunity to have children in the future, even if she met the right person. Initially, May didn't understand her mother's intentions, so Linda shared her own experience of missing out on love due to fertility issues when she was 40. Reflecting on the patient and smiling uncle she remembered, May finally understood her mother's proposal and decided to accept it, planning to freeze her eggs in the United States.

 

In reality, female fertility is irreversible. From a medical perspective, female fertility peaks around the age of 22 and declines annually thereafter. After the age of 35, ovarian function declines sharply, and women over 40 experience a decrease in egg quality and a significant increase in embryo chromosomal abnormalities. This directly affects the success rate of pregnancy and the health of the fetus. Therefore, Linda's breakup due to fertility issues at the time is also understandable.

 

The emergence of egg freezing technology provides many women with a solution to fertility problems. Through modern "vitrification freezing," eggs can be kept "frozen" in liquid nitrogen at -196°C, without aging with increasing age. Unmarried women cannot undergo this procedure domestically, so May and Linda plan to go to the United States for egg freezing.

 

After carefully selecting an egg freezing service provider and preparing for the trip, May and Linda planned a mother-daughter trip to the United States. Linda accompanied her daughter for egg freezing, and May accompanied her mother for a medical examination, using the remaining five days for sightseeing. Under the guidance of the doctor, May scheduled examinations on the first day of her menstrual cycle, had hormone and ultrasound examinations on the second day, and started ovarian stimulation on the third day. Since May was hesitant to self-administer injections during ovarian stimulation, Linda stepped in and quickly learned the procedure, successfully completing the process.

 

On the fifth day, the mother and daughter set off for the United States. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, they confirmed the egg retrieval time on the second day and underwent the retrieval procedure on the fourth day. After the operation, May expressed no particular discomfort, just feeling a bit tired, and recovered after a good night's sleep. The doctor informed them that 20 eggs had been retrieved, making both mother and daughter very happy. They celebrated at a restaurant. This journey not only achieved successful egg freezing but also strengthened the bond between mother and daughter.

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