Yiyan (pseudonym), a petite and lovely 31-year-old woman from Fujian, gave birth to a daughter at the age of 27, creating a happy and complete family. As her daughter grew, the idea of adding a new member to the family emerged. If they could have a son, their family dreams would be fully realized. Yiyan’s husband, deeply affectionate towards her, hoped that the plan for a second child would succeed in one attempt, without risking her health. After thorough inquiries, they decided to go to the United States for in vitro fertilization (IVF).

The United States, being a highly democratic country that emphasizes everyone’s right to information and choice, allows doctors to inform prospective parents of the gender of embryos produced through IVF. Prospective parents have the right to choose the embryos they desire. This is why gender selection is possible in the United States for IVF.

Yiyan and her husband ultimately chose the GEN5 Valley Fertility Reproductive Center in the United States. After one cycle of ovulation induction, Yiyan retrieved 16 eggs, successfully cultivating 7 embryos. Four of them passed the pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), with 2 being male embryos, meeting her gender preferences. The doctor performed the implantation surgery, and the entire process went smoothly.

Eight days later, Yiyan’s pregnancy test was successful, showing a small plus sign on the test strip. Her husband was overjoyed, cautiously embracing her, afraid of disturbing the tiny baby. After eight weeks of pregnancy, the American doctor conducted a physical examination for Yiyan, revealing through ultrasound that the baby had developed a fetal sac and heartbeat, securely settling in Yiyan’s uterus.

Yiyan is fortunate to have a loving husband, and even more fortunate to have chosen the right path to fulfill her dreams. In a few more months, the little life will arrive, and GEN5 Valley Fertility is willing to accompany Yiyan and her husband, eagerly anticipating the arrival of a beautiful future together.