For Single Mothers and Lesbians in China, Accessing Fertility Treatment Is a Nightmare

March 18, 2019

(Australian Broadcasting Co) – Xiao Chen became pregnant via in vitro fertilisation and gave birth to the twins overseas.In China, non-married women face tight restrictions when accessing artificial reproductive procedures. IVF in China requires a marriage certificate, an ID card, and permission from the local Family Planning department. Complicating things further is that the twin’s biological mother is not Xiao Chen, but her wife, Winky. Their anonymous sperm donor is from the US.