Hong Hyun-hee Considers Second Child Amid Fertility Concerns

Hong Hyun-hee of 'Hongssun TV' is contemplating having a second child.

On the 10th, the YouTube channel 'Hong Hyun-hee and Jason's Hongssun TV' released a video titled 'Junbeom, do you want a sibling?'.

In the video, Hong Hyun-hee and her husband Jason showcased their warm family bond as they took their son Junbeom to daycare. During filming, Junbeom refused to be recorded, saying, "Don't film me," to which Hong Hyun-hee commented, "He doesn't let us film these days," drawing attention.

The couple visited a fertility clinic to check the possibility of a second pregnancy. At 44, Hong Hyun-hee shared, "Many around me are having their second child, so I came to get tested thinking I might consider it in two years."

Their first child, Junbeom, is now 36 months old. The doctor explained, "Sperm is produced daily, but women are born with a set number of eggs," emphasizing that the quality of the eggs and the mother's age are crucial for a second child.

The doctor recommended in vitro fertilization, stating, "The ovarian age test (AMH) result is 0.54. A score of 1 indicates an egg age of 40-42 years, with about 10 eggs retrievable."

The test results showed Hong Hyun-hee's egg age to be 45-46, with an expected menopause age of 48. Currently, the chance of having a healthy egg is 4%, the monthly pregnancy probability is 4%, and the likelihood of a healthy delivery is 1%.

Shocked by the results, Hong Hyun-hee expressed her frustration, "Why is this happening when I haven't even used them?" She added, "I feel like crying. I conceived naturally with my first, so I never did these tests. Hearing this makes me feel old and sad."

Jason shared, "People around us keep asking why we haven't had a second child," while Hong Hyun-hee remarked, "I was worried about having twins, but that was a luxury."

The doctor advised that if they are considering a second child, they should act quickly. Hong Hyun-hee candidly asked Jason, "Can you handle raising a second child? Are you willing to take care of them? I need to go out after giving birth." Jason replied, "If we have a second child, I'll have to become a stay-at-home dad," but emphasized, "The decision for a second child is entirely up to Hong Hyun-hee."

Hoping for another son, Hong Hyun-hee reflected, "The best thing I've done is having Junbeom. But what if I can't do well for a second child when I'm already struggling with one?"

By Eun Jung Kim, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr