Sayuri "Considered health and EQ score when selecting sperm... Ultimately chose Western sperm"

[Image source = YouTube channel 'SayuriTV' capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Recently, broadcaster Sayuri, who revealed that she became a 'voluntary single mother' through childbirth, explained what she considered when selecting sperm and the difficulties she faced with preeclampsia.

On the 25th, Sayuri uploaded a video titled "The Day I Became a Real Mom, I Met My Son" on her YouTube channel. The video included Sayuri sharing stories related to sperm donation and showing her child.

When asked about choosing sperm donation, Sayuri said, "First of all, I prioritized someone who does not drink or smoke and is healthy," adding, "I focused on high EQ. I didn't care about IQ, but EQ is an emotional quotient, so I looked for someone with a high score. I valued empathy a lot."

She continued, "In the end, I received sperm from a Western person," and said, "I didn't care much about the child's nationality. I was looking for someone healthy with high EQ, so I decided on a Westerner. However, I want to clear up misunderstandings about sperm donation. Maybe due to cultural differences, it seems that East Asians do not donate much."

Later, Sayuri cited 'COVID-19' as her biggest concern during pregnancy. She confessed, "I was very, very scared of COVID-19," and added, "Pregnancy itself makes you sensitive and mentally tough due to hormones. On top of that, having COVID made it even harder."

She also revealed, "Actually, I developed preeclampsia at the end and gave birth 10 days earlier than planned. It was the first time I realized that advanced maternal age is risky. I thought I would be fine because I usually exercise a lot, but that was not the case," and shared, "After giving birth, I lost 700cc of blood. I almost fainted, but the doctor told me, 'You must not faint,'" evoking sympathy.

[Image source = Screenshot from YouTube channel 'SayuriTV']

Sayuri described the process of holding her son after such a difficult childbirth as "amazing and beautiful."

She said, "I thought I would say, 'I love you the most in the world' when the baby was born, but it wasn't like that," adding, "It felt like seeing a stranger. But as each day passed, he became more adorable. Some people think blood relations are important, but I believe that spending time together is much more important."

Meanwhile, Sayuri, born in 1979, made headlines last November by announcing on social media that she became a mother by receiving sperm donated by an anonymous man stored at a sperm bank in Japan.

Following the news of her childbirth, many netizens responded with comments such as, "The courage to choose to be a voluntary single mother is admirable," and "Congratulations on your childbirth."

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