China woman who survived husband’s attempted murder in cliff fall gives birth to IVF baby

A woman in China who lost her unborn child after being pushed off a cliff in Thailand by her husband has given birth to a son five years later, warming hearts on mainland social media.

Wang Nan, 37, known online as Wang Nuannuan, suffered severe injuries during the 34-metre drop while on holiday in northeast Thailand’s Pha Taem National Park in June 2019.

Wang sustained 17 fractures, had more than 100 steel pins inserted in her body, and was confined to a wheelchair for three years. After undergoing multiple surgeries, she was able to stand and walk unaided by last year.

Her husband, Yu Xiaodong, attempted to kill her so he could inherit her substantial assets to settle his gambling debts. Yu was sentenced to 33 years and four months in prison by a Thai court in June last year after a third hearing of the case.

On September 17, Wang posted on Weibo that she had given birth to a son and included a photo of herself with the baby: “My son and I are safe. Thank you, my dear baby, for coming into my world,” she wrote.