Summary
Krystena Murray, a 38-year-old Georgia woman, is suing Coastal Fertility Specialists for mistakenly implanting another couple’s embryo, leading her to unknowingly carry and give birth to a child who was not biologically hers.
In the lawsuit, she alleges she “was turned into an unwitting surrogate, against her will” and had to surrender the baby five months after delivery.
The clinic admitted the mistake, calling it an isolated incident.
Experts warn that IVF mix-ups, while rare, are not federally regulated, raising concerns about oversight in fertility clinics.
You are correct that there is an agreement signed beforehand. There is also usually an escape clause covering what happens if the surrogate refuses to give up the baby.