Childbirth using frozen sperm from deceased husband

Pei Xia Chen (USA) froze the sperm of her husband, a police officer who died on duty, and 2 years later gave birth to a healthy baby girl.

On July 25, more than two years after her husband passed away, Pei Xia Chen gave birth to baby Angelina at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. In a photo shared on social media, Angelina wore a green NYPD (New York Police Department) hat in memory of her deceased father.

Chen with his newborn daughter. Photo: NYPD.

According to the Washington Post, Wenjian Liu, Chen’s husband, was murdered in a patrol car with his colleagues in December 2014. He was 32 years old at the time and had just held a wedding. Liu was also the first Asian-American police officer to die in the line of duty.

At Liu's funeral, Chen cried uncontrollably, clutching her husband's portrait. In front of thousands of mourners, the widow choked up: "I believe he is still here with us."

Chen sadly bids farewell to her husband. Photo: AFP.

Hoping to one day have a child with Liu, Chen asked the hospital to store her husband’s sperm the night he died. She kept her intention a secret from Liu’s family, fearing that failure would break their hearts. In the end, Chen’s dream came true.

Hearing the news, Liu's family immediately went to the hospital to visit their daughter-in-law and grandson. When they arrived, they hugged the baby tightly and could not hold back their tears. "The past three years have been really difficult," said Liu's mother, Xiu Yan Li. "This is the best thing that has happened to us."

Liu's parents with their grandson. Photo: NYPD.

Sharing with the New York Daily News, Xiu Yan Li described Angelina as "very much like her mother" but "has her father's eyes and forehead". "I see Liu in my granddaughter", she happily said.

The family will take Angelina to visit her father's grave to tell Liu that he has a daughter. When she is old enough, Chen will tell her about her heroic father and introduce her to the New York Police Department, which Liu always considered as his own blood./.

According to VNE