Fertility Clinic Sued After Embryo Mix-Up Leads to Custody Battle

A Georgia woman gave birth to a baby who was not biologically hers due to an IVF error and is now seeking damages for emotional and physical trauma.

Krystena Murray, a 38-year-old white woman, gave birth to a Black baby in December 2023 after undergoing IVF treatment at Coastal Fertility Specialists (CFS).
Murray discovered through DNA testing that the baby was not biologically related to her or the sperm donor she selected, raising concerns over a potential embryo mix-up at the clinic.
After CFS informed the biological parents of the error, they sued for custody, leading Murray to relinquish the child she had raised for five months.
Murray has filed a lawsuit against CFS seeking over $75,000 in damages, citing emotional and physical trauma from the incident.
CFS has apologized for the mistake, describing it as an isolated incident and stating that additional safeguards have been implemented to prevent future errors.