China woman, 63, gives birth to baby girl after conceiving via IVF following loss of only child

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alice YanMarch 11, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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A 63-year-old woman in Songyuan, Jilin province, China, gave birth to a baby girl on March 4th via caesarean section. The woman, whose name was not released, conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) after losing her 35-year-old son to cancer in February of the previous year. She sought another child for spiritual support following the loss of her only offspring. The baby, weighing 2.8kg, and the mother are both reported to be in good health. The birth has garnered significant attention on Chinese social media due to the mother's advanced age and the circumstances surrounding the conception.

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