A woman in Ohio was implanted with the wrong embryo eight months ago, and she and her husband decided to keep the pregnancy, despite the fact that they know that they will be saying “hello and goodbye” at the same time to the child that is not theirs. 

According to the couple, when they received the call from the doctor telling them that they were pregnant, the doctor also told them in the same sentence that it was the wrong embryo.  The doctor gave them the option to abort; however, they could not go against their religious beliefs.  I find this couple to be an honorable couple, and I hope that their journey ends well.  It appears that they intend to use their remaining embryos in a gestational carrier very soon, as the woman can no longer carry. 

A very sad story, and we hope them, as well as the child and his family, the best.  As for the IVF doctor and clinic, it was honorable that they informed the couple right away unlike Dr. Katz in California, who has since lost his license and who did not inform the woman until the child was 10 months old.  Unfortunately, providing the information right away still does not take away the damage that was done.

I am not sure what to say on this one.  I think this couple is incredible, but what an experience.  What do you think?

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