Asian women having children before marriage

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The phone-in team have spoken to people recently who have fallen pregnant and found themselves pressured into marrying their partners because of the shame it has brought onto their families. One woman told us that her family were upset but her partners family adamant their wedding be pushed forward to avoid the embarrassment within their community. Is it still shameful for an Asian woman to have a baby before marriage? Callers 'Kay and 'A' share their stories.