3 w. ago A woman gave birth to a stranger’s baby because of a lab mix

Lawsuits have been filed for embryo mix-up, Karin Hammarberg reports

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3 w. ago Biological parents of baby birthed into the wrong family after shocking IVF bungle dealt a devastating new blow

The biological parents of a baby born to the wrong family will face an uphill battle as family lawyers reveal the grim reality of Queensland's fertility laws.

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3 w. ago Woman gives birth to stranger's baby after horror IVF mix up

Both couples involved in the IVF scandal are said to be haeartbroken and considering legal action against the Melbourne-based firm, Monash IVF, which issued apologies

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4 w. ago Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after embryo mixup at fertility clinic due to ‘human error’

Mix-up discovered in February when clinic finds that birth parents had one too many embryos in storage

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4 w. ago Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger's baby after IVF clinic error

A woman in Australia unknowingly gave birth to a stranger's baby after an IVF clinic mistakenly transferred the wrong embryo, the clinic said

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4 w. ago Monash IVF clinic's shocking mistake sees woman give birth to stranger's baby

The major IVF mix up was discovered when one of the families requested their frozen embryos be moved to another provider and there was one more than expected, as Monash IVF apologised

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4 w. ago Legal and ethical ‘nightmare’ after woman gives birth to stranger’s child due to Monash IVF mistake

Case of incorrect embryo transfer at Brisbane clinic raises custody questions that could set a legal precedent in Australia, lawyers sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe future of a child whose birth mother was mistakenly given a stranger’s embryo is a legal and ethical “nightmare” without precedent in Australian law, experts say.Monash IVF, which operates across Australia, has apologised after a patient at one of its Brisbane clinics had an embryo incorrectly transferred to her, meaning she unwittingly gave birth to another woman’s child.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Woman gives birth to stranger's baby after shocking IVF clinic blunder

The anonymous mother was mistakenly implanted with another couple's embryo due to 'human error' at a Monash IVF clinic in Brisbane, Australia.

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4 w. ago Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after IVF bungle in Brisbane

Mistake at Queensland fertility care clinic results in woman unknowingly giving birth to another patient’s baby after embryos mixed upGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has given birth to another person’s baby after their fertility care provider mixed up their embryos.Monash IVF, which operates across Australia, has apologised after a patient at one of its Brisbane clinics had an embryo incorrectly transferred to her, meaning she gave birth to a child of another woman. Continue reading...

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