A Georgia woman, Krystena Murray, is suing an IVF clinic after delivering a baby boy who was not biologically hers. The incident occurred following her IVF treatment at Coastal Fertility clinic in May 2023, where she unknowingly carried another couple’s embryo.
- Woman sues IVF clinic over embryo mix-up
- Baby born of different ethnicity than mother
- Legal battle for custody ensued after birth
- Murray confirmed non-bio relation via DNA test
- Coastal Fertility acknowledged mistake and apologized
- Previous lawsuits against fertility clinics noted
The mix-up became apparent when Ms. Murray gave birth to a child of a different ethnicity than herself and the sperm donor she selected. Despite wanting to keep the baby, custody was granted to the biological parents after several months.
The situation arose when Ms. Murray underwent IVF treatment at Coastal Fertility in May 2023. She became pregnant and gave birth in December 2023 but later learned that the embryo she had carried belonged to another couple due to a mix-up at the clinic. This revelation came after she purchased an at-home DNA kit which confirmed they were not related.
Following this discovery, Ms. Murray informed the clinic about the error, leading them to notify the biological parents of their child. The biological parents subsequently filed for custody when the baby was three months old. Ms. Murray voluntarily relinquished custody after consulting with her legal team, who advised her that winning in family court would be unlikely.
Coastal Fertility has acknowledged their mistake and expressed regret over the distress caused by this incident. They stated that it was an isolated event and assured that measures have been implemented to prevent future occurrences of such errors.
This case highlights significant issues within fertility treatments and raises questions about patient safety and ethical practices in assisted reproduction technologies.
