Fertility

This article delves deep into the personal and societal fears deterring young Singaporeans from parenthood, from financial burdens to loss of personal freedom. Highlighting powerful stories of overcoming fear with love, it offers a compelling perspective on how embracing parenting could uncover untapped strengths and enrich lives

Singaporeans are marrying later in life. It may be hard to imagine that Singapore once struggled with people marrying in their teens. But is it a good thing that men and women are now only marrying at around 30 years of age?

Delve into Singapore's low fertility rate crisis against the backdrop of ambitious pro-natal policies. Explore how global examples, like Nagi's miraculous turnaround in Japan and Hungary's family-centric reforms, unravel pathways for Singapore to rekindle its dwindling birth rates. Discover how societal shifts and enhanced support systems could orchestrate a renaissance in family planning, ensuring a thriving future for the nation.

In Part 2 of our look at egg freezing, we look at whether the upcoming policy shift is at best therapeutic, or at worst, subversive of national efforts to build resilient young families.