Florida couple sues IVF clinic after baby's blood type mismatch
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A Florida couple is suing a fertility clinic alleging the use of the wrong sperm during their IVF treatment.
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- Natalie and Josh Strong filed a medical negligence lawsuit against Brown Fertility Clinic in Duval County, Florida.
- The couple discovered their child's blood type was inconsistent with their own, prompting a DNA test that confirmed the husband was not the biological father.
- They allege the clinic used the wrong sperm during their IVF procedure.
- This lawsuit seeks accountability and answers regarding the incident.
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Natalie Strong
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“Josh is a nurse, so immediately he said, ‘Well, how does that correlate?’”
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…is A-negative. The couple said they were initially unable to understand how their daughter could have a B-positive blood type given their blood types. Josh, who works as a nurse, immediately questioned the result. “ Josh is a nurse, so immediately he said, ‘Well, how does that correlate?’ ” Natalie said, according to NBC Miami. The couple said they repeated the baby’s blood test and also had their own blood types checked again to rule out the possibility of a testing error. “And no one could figure it…
“We are devastated. I mean, this is gonna affect us for the rest of our lives. We gotta figure out how we’re gonna tell [our child] one day, and it took away the euphoria of having a baby”
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…in court. The clinic did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. For Natalie and Josh, the discovery has added complicated emotions to what they expected to be a joyful experience of becoming parents. “ We are devastated. I mean, this is gonna affect us for the rest of our lives. We gotta figure out how we’re gonna tell [our child] one day, and it took away the euphoria of having a baby ,” Natalie said, according to NBC Miami. The couple said they have not received an explanation from the fertility clinic about what allegedly happened. Couple says they are dealing with grief, anger and love A DNA test…
Josh Strong
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“You do have sadness and anger, and in the same day you also have joy and love. It’s just a lot to deal with, but we love her very much”
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…test allegedly revealed that the husband was not the baby’s biological father. (Photo: CBS News) Josh said the situation has brought a range of emotions as the couple continues to navigate life with their daughter. “ You do have sadness and anger, and in the same day you also have joy and love. It’s just a lot to deal with, but we love her very much ,” he told NBC Miami. Their attorney, Benjamin Ikuta of Fertility Law Group, described the alleged consequences of the incident as lasting and significant. “The emotional consequences are almost impossible to describe,”…
Benjamin Ikuta
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“Joshua was deprived of the biological fatherhood he endured surgery [for] and paid the clinic to achieve. Natalie has had to confront the fact that an unknown man’s genetic material was used to create a pregnancy inside her body without her knowledge or consent. ... These are permanent injuries that no apology or accounting adjustment can undo”
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…of Fertility Law Group, described the alleged consequences of the incident as lasting and significant. “The emotional consequences are almost impossible to describe,” Ikuta said in a statement to the publication. “ Joshua was deprived of the biological fatherhood he endured surgery [for] and paid the clinic to achieve. Natalie has had to confront the fact that an unknown man’s genetic material was used to create a pregnancy inside her body without her knowledge or consent. ... These are permanent injuries that no apology or accounting adjustment can undo ,” he continued. Ikuta said the couple filed the lawsuit not only seeking accountability but also hoping to obtain answers that could potentially prevent similar incidents from affecting other families. Attorneys say…
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