Florida couple sues fertility clinic after IVF mix-up leaves them with wrong baby

A couple has filed a lawsuit against a Florida fertility clinic after discovering their baby girl was not genetically related to them. The child, born in December 2025, was conceived through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) at the Orlando Fertility Center. Genetic tests later confirmed the mix-up, revealing the embryo belonged to another couple.

The parents underwent IVF treatment using their own egg and sperm, creating three viable embryos. One was implanted, leading to the birth of a healthy girl on 11 December 2025. However, doubts arose when the couple noticed physical differences between the baby and their older child.

Genetic testing confirmed the infant had no biological connection to either parent. Despite bonding with the child, the couple now seeks to reunite her with her genetic family. Their lawsuit demands emergency injunctive relief, including mandatory genetic testing for all patients and children born from similar procedures at the clinic over the past five years. The legal action names the Orlando Fertility Center and Dr. Milton McNichol as defendants. The couple’s identities remain undisclosed, but court documents allege improper handling of embryos during the IVF process.

The clinic has not publicly responded to the allegations. If successful, the lawsuit could require genetic screening for dozens of families treated there since 2021. The case also raises questions about oversight in fertility clinics and the long-term consequences of embryo mix-ups.