The first IVF baby "Zheng Mengzhu" in Chinese mainland was born on March 10, 1988, which sparked widespread discussion and controversy. At that time, the new technology of IVF was still very rare in the world, and it was subject to a lot of doubts and concerns. Some people are concerned about the quality of life of their children, and some even claim that children will not live longer than 40 years. Despite these controversies, Jung's birth still brought joy to her family and hope for many families who are suffering from infertility. Zheng Mengzhu's family named her "Mengzhu" to express their gratitude to Professor Zhang Lizhu.
Zheng Mengzhu has been loved by her family since she was a child, she has normal development, and her intelligence and personality are not much different from that of naturally born children. However, she has attracted much attention and doubts because she is an IVF. Some ridiculed her for not being biological, and others doubted that she would be able to have children in the future. Despite this, Jung Meng-joo has not been affected by these negative effects, she has been strong in the face of criticism from the outside world, and she has shown a positive side in life.
Zheng Mengzhu achieved good academic results in the process of growing up and was successfully admitted to Xijing University in Xi'an. After graduating from university, she chose to work at Beijing Third Hospital, where she was mainly responsible for case management. She believes that she can contribute to society through her medical work, which is also influenced by Professor Zhang Lizhu. Despite the death of Professor Zhang Lizhu in 2016, Zheng Mengzhu still kept in touch with her and continued to help infertile families.
Jung Meng Joo got married after working for a few years and became pregnant in 2019. In order to ensure safety, she chose to wait for labor in Beijing Third Hospital and was supervised by a colleague who knew her well. She successfully gave birth to a healthy baby girl, who is also the grandchild of the first IVF in China.
This experience of marriage and childbirth has once again attracted public attention and controversy. Some have expressed concern about whether IVF offspring will have reproductive problems, while others see this success story as a triumph for IVF technology. Unaffected by these controversies herself, Ms. Zheng was fortunate to have a healthy child and continues to work to help other infertile families.
With the passage of time, IVF technology has been widely used in China and has made great progress. More and more infertile families have realized their dreams of fertility through IVF technology. However, the ensuing controversy did not stop either.
On the one hand, there have been moral and ethical questions about IVF technology. They argue that IVF technology is against the laws of nature and can lead to some ethical issues. On the other hand, there are also those who believe that IVF technology brings hope and happiness and brings opportunities to families who are unable to have children naturally.
The controversy over IVF technology not only reflects the uncertainty and fear of the development of science and technology in society, but also reflects people's cherishing of life and family. As we continue to develop IVF technology, we also need to seriously think about and address the ethical and moral issues involved in it to ensure that every child can grow up in a healthy and happy family.