Overview

• A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic, alleging she was implanted with the wrong embryo during an IVF procedure.
• She gave birth in December 2023 to a child who was not biologically related to her, confirmed by a DNA test after noticing the baby did not share her physical traits.
• The woman raised the child for five months before relinquishing custody to the biological parents after they were identified by the clinic.
• She claims to have suffered emotional, physical, and financial distress, as well as uncertainty regarding the fate of her own embryo.
• The lawsuit seeks damages, citing the clinic's negligence and the profound personal impact of the error.