Chinese woman who has triplets using IVF criticised by men for giving children ‘incomplete family’
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A single Chinese woman who had triplets using in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment has been heavily criticised – mainly by men – for “giving the children an incomplete family”.
Li Xueke, a 33-year-old Shandong-based businesswoman in eastern China, responded to the criticism by saying that “a family is complete as long as there is adequate love”, news portal Thepaper.cn reported.
Four years ago, Li decided to become a mother on her own. She went to Thailand to receive IVF treatment and chose the sperm of a British man. In July 2019, she gave birth to two boys and a girl, the report said.
In the years since giving birth, Li often shares videos documenting her triplets’ lives on social media platforms like Douyin and Xiaohongshu.
Her content has triggered a backlash with some online, primarily men, attacking her for having children without a male partner.
“What a selfish person! Have you considered your fatherless children’s feelings?” an internet user commented.
Li dismissed the criticism as baseless and ignorant.