Hong Kong actress and television host Priscilla Wong has opened up about the frightening complications surrounding the birth of her first child, revealing that uterine fibroids made her Caesarean section far more dangerous than she initially realised.
Wong, 44, shared the details during the Sept. 19 episode of TVB’s Health Commitment Letter, where she recalled how doctors became increasingly concerned about her pregnancy after discovering that her foetus had stopped growing while her uterine fibroids continued to enlarge.
The actress said she had already been living with uterine fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus, for years. She remembered suffering severe menstrual cramps as a teenager, so painful that she had to be taken to hospital by ambulance on two occasions.
Despite that history, Wong said she initially believed her symptoms were something many women experienced and did not realise the seriousness of the condition.
Her pregnancy also came after a previous miscarriage, making her particularly cautious about sharing the news. When she was pregnant in 2024, she was assigned to cover the Paris Olympics. With her doctor’s approval, she travelled to Paris but took progesterone injections daily as part of the medical advice she received.
The more serious complications emerged toward the end of the pregnancy.
Wong recalled that her doctor discovered the foetus had stopped growing, while the fibroids continued to expand. The day before she was admitted for the Caesarean section, medical staff monitored the baby’s heartbeat for more than an hour without initially explaining what was happening.
That was when she realised something might be wrong.
Wong said the baby’s heartbeat was irregular and doctors were concerned about her condition. She later learned that her abdomen was inflamed and that there were numerous wounds and blood vessels surrounding the fibroids.
Her doctor warned that even a small cut to one of the blood vessels could potentially cause severe bleeding during the operation.
The actress eventually delivered her son, affectionately known as Siu Haha, in March 2025.
The baby’s arrival was previously announced by Wong and her husband, Hong Kong actor Edwin Siu, on March 23, which was also Siu’s 48th birthday. The couple had announced their pregnancy in November 2024 after keeping the news private for some time.
Wong and Siu married in 2018 after meeting through Hong Kong television productions. They had kept details of their family life relatively private, making their decision to share their pregnancy and childbirth journey particularly meaningful to their fans.
More than a year after giving birth, Wong said she continues to have uterine fibroids. She used her experience to emphasise the importance of mothers taking care of their own health rather than focusing solely on their children.
In a social media post reflecting on the experience, Wong said the safety and wellbeing of a mother and child should never be taken for granted, adding that staying healthy allows her to remain present as her son grows.
The couple has since embraced parenthood, with Siu Haha recently accompanying his parents on his first overseas trip to Malaysia. Wong documented the journey online, joking about her preparations for the flight before her toddler promptly fell asleep after take-off.
For Wong, however, the story behind her son’s birth goes far beyond a celebrity pregnancy announcement. Her account highlights how conditions such as uterine fibroids can complicate pregnancy and childbirth and why medical monitoring can become especially important when complications emerge.
After finally welcoming Siu Haha safely, Wong is now focused on staying healthy enough to watch him grow. Her difficult pregnancy may be behind her, but her latest revelation is a reminder that the most important part of motherhood sometimes begins with protecting the mother herself.
