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Woman who married dying hubby regrets aborting baby

SINGAPORE - The woman who married her dying husband in hospital last month reveals that she got pregnant 15 years ago, but aborted the foetus for practical reasons.

It is a decision that she now regrets, said Madam Chua Mui Mui, 37. Mr Tay succumbed to kidney failure last Friday. He was 44.

Last month, the couple held a traditional ceremony in the intensive care unit of the National University Hospital, where Mr Tay Guan Yeow was warded.

The childless couple registered their marriage 13 years ago, but never had the chance to have a traditional wedding, until local radio station 100.3FM helped the couple fulfill their dreams.

At the wake, Madam Chua Mui Mui, 37, told Shin Min Daily News that her one regret is not keeping the baby when she found out she was pregnant 15 years ago.

She recounted how she had met her husband in 1997 after an aunt introduced them.

They became a couple soon after.

But Madam Chua, a Malaysian citizen, got a shock when she found out she was pregnant.

"We were not married yet and as I was a work permit-holder, my family was worried that I would get sent home," said Madam Chua.

After discussing with Mr Tay, they decided to abort the foetus.

"When I think about it now, I regret not keeping the baby. Our child would have been 15 by now."

Madam Chua says Mr Tay used to bring up the incident whenever he sees photos of babies in the papers, so she believes he had the same regret as well.

Before he died, Mr Tay told his wife that he wished for her to remarry.

Madam Chua also promised that she would take care of Mr Tay's beloved pet Arowana. Mr Tay was an animal-lover who used to keep more than 10 birds at home, said Madam Chua.

Even though Madam Chua does not enjoy keeping pets, she said she would continue to take care of the fish for her husband.

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Madam Chua reveals her biggest regret is aborting their baby 15 years ago. (Photo: Shin Min)
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News reports oso U believe and take statistics ... no lah ... news report on cases (the rare cases will become headlines) are actually magnifying isolated cases to make it eye catching only .... :p

Most of the step parents nowadays love the kids from previous marriage more .... social and family pressure and stress and watchful eyes all around them .... :p



Posted by Small Fly on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 17:10 PM
It's sad when a spouse falls sick and the other looks after the spouse as caregiver. Both lives are drastically changed and limited and the main goal is recovery so that life can revert to normality.

I wonder how many people after recovering from sickness really remember how much sadness, agony and worries their spouse and family members go through while accompanying them during their sick times. Especially if it's terminal sickness in hospital or a very serious illness being warded in hospital.

The experience is more shocking, lonely and tougher on the family members than on the sick person because the concerns are so varied. The sick person focuses on getting better and the doctors and nurses help him/her to get better whereas the family members need to worry about what the sick person wants to make his stay happier. .....
Posted by twisterblade on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 17:07 PM


There are many news about step parents abusing the children.
Posted by hfourhappy on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 16:59 PM


By the same reasoning, does it mean that the husband died of illness (cancer, etc etc) because of retribution for allowing the wife to abort the baby?!

Do all sick people fall sick and suffer because of some past deed ?!! Please be mature and don't say such irrational things.

Posted by twisterblade on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 16:57 PM


oh tonite my home is haunted leow..:D

:eek:
Posted by sghunk888 on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 15:25 PM
No worry ... the hubby will come see U tonite to discuss on how to arrange U and the wife on donations .... :p :D

I very busy lately ... dont need to invite me along ... :D


Posted by Small Fly on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 15:23 PM


then, if the wife still wants some sperm, i can donate lor. :D

really hubby died leow? oh RIP. :(
Posted by sghunk888 on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 15:15 PM
U met up with her hubby just now & last night izzit ??? He mati leow leh .... :eek: :confused::cool:


Posted by Small Fly on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 15:14 PM


her hubby hasnt die what, still can extract the sperm. even sperm can be frozen for future use too. :D:D
Posted by sghunk888 on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 15:01 PM
IVF using whose sperm ??? Urs ah ?? :p :D



Posted by Small Fly on Thu, 2 Aug 2012 at 14:59 PM

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