Comedy powerhouse Ronny Chieng recently opened up about his decision with his wife to freeze the embryos.

Chieng, known for his appearances in The daily showTHE Netflix special An Asian comedian is destroying America! and its role in Rich and crazy Asianssaid the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process seemed like the most logical decision for him and his wife, Hannah Pham.

In his new Netflix stand-up special, I love to hate himthe 39-year-old comedian and actor finds the funny in fertility, transforming a very personal experience into comedy.

Chieng spoke to News week about the experience, why he incorporated it into his comedy and how partners can best support each other through fertility challenges.

“I don’t know if it’s technically IVF because we froze embryos, but we were very lucky. We got 26 viable eggs and then eight embryos,” he said.

For Chieng and Pham, 37, it was a question of timing. The couple knew they wanted children but didn’t know if it was the right time. The decision to freeze the embryos therefore made sense to them.

“Freezing seemed like the most logical choice, and as soon as we did it, I think the anxiety around it lessened. There are still biological constraints, but it definitely helped,” – he declared. News week.

Chieng made it clear that the embryo freezing process was not their last chance to have children. “For us, it bought us more time without having kids at the moment. We were just a little bit selfish,” he said.

“(After the show) I noticed more people were telling me that they had gone through the same thing or that they had undergone IVF. So a lot of people actually told me that to the point where I I feel like it’s almost like everyone in America does,” he said.

As a partner who supports the embryo freezing process, Chieng recognizes that, compared to what women experience, the man’s role is rather minimal in heterosexual relationships.

“I wouldn’t pretend to teach anyone anything because I barely understood what was going on, but I would just say be present, know what your responsibilities are, ask your partner what she wants from you do and make sure you do it. “That might involve giving her the injections or helping her do it and then accompanying her to the exams,” he said.

The couple carried out freezing of the embryos at a hospital in New York, and Chieng said it was a simple and effective process.

“They did a decent job explaining what’s going on and the biochemistry. I don’t think I became a fertility expert through that. I just focused on the practical steps,” he said .