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In the 2026 Committee of Supply debate, Minister in the Prime Minister\u2019s Office Indranee Rajah said the government will work on raising awareness of fertility health, reviewing the assistance available to couples on their fertility journeys and improving workplace support for those undergoing fertility treatments.<\/p>\n
But as policymakers flesh these out, it bears remembering that potential parents aren\u2019t just data points or KPIs. Couples struggling to conceive cycle between desperate hope and crushing disappointment. What many of us want is empathy.<\/p>\n
If someone opens up to you about their infertility,\u00a0<\/span>listen. Ask questions out of curiosity, not judgment. Resist the urge to give advice.<\/p>\n Though \u201cWhen are you having children?\u201d seems like harmless small talk, it can put people in an awkward position. Some may not want kids. Others may be going through fertility treatments that take a toll on the mind and body. And others may be grieving a pregnancy loss, or coming to accept that they may not become parents.<\/p>\n More often than not, we will force a smile and tell a half-truth.<\/p>\n Parents today do not have it easy. But spare a thought for the aspiring parents who want this more than anything. Before assuming that we need to be nudged and coaxed, hear us out.<\/p>\n