What does the horror Monash IVF mix-up mean for patients?
A renowned Australian fertility clinic mistakenly impregnated a woman with another couple’s embryo. What does that mean for the parents? Here’s what we know.
Fertility
Former Monash director speaks out after IVF bungle
Renowned IVF pioneer Alan Trounson says the horror mix-up in which a woman gave birth to a stranger’s baby never should have happened.
Shock laws could bar biological mum from her own baby after IVF bungle
Legal experts say the IVF scandal that saw a woman give birth to a stranger’s baby through Monash IVF could set a precedent for custody battles, with the biological parents potentially having no legal rights to their child.
Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after horror IVF mix-up
Two families have been left furious and heartbroken after a woman unwittingly gave birth to another couple’s baby in a massive IVF bungle which saw her implanted with the wrong embryo.
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Blow to families wanting to have kids
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‘You’re playing with people’s lives’: Fury at lack of detail on IVF fails
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