India, Jan. 8 -- A 62-year-old woman in northeastern China has sparked widespread discussion after becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilisation and publicly describing the unborn child as the return of her deceased son, her only child.

The woman, from Songyuan in Jilin province, is six months pregnant and has been sharing updates through videos posted by her younger sister on mainland social media.

According to reports cited by South China Morning Post, the expectant mother lost her son in January 2025. Details surrounding his age and cause of death have not been disclosed. Several months later, she conceived through IVF, marking the second pregnancy of her life.

The pregnancy journey has been documented by the woman's younger sist...