TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A woman who had the wrong embryo implanted by a fertility clinic has given birth to a boy, her family said Friday. Sean and Carolyn Savage released a statement Friday night saying a “healthy baby boy,” whom they plan to give up to his biological parents, was delivered Thursday at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. . . .
In the statement, the Savages offered congratulations to the baby’s biological parents, Paul and Shannon Morell, of suburban Detroit.
“At this time, we would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to the Morell family on the birth of their son,” the Savages’ statement said. “We wish Paul, Shannon, their twin girls and their new baby boy the best, as they move forward with their lives together.”
The Savages asked for privacy in the days ahead, saying “Our family is going through a very difficult time.” . . .
The two couples knew nothing about each other. Shannon Morell feared that the pregnant woman would choose abortion, ending their chance to give their 2-year-old twin girls a sibling.
A few days passed before they learned that the Savages were not only willing to continue with the pregnancy but also to hand over the baby without hesitation.
“This was someone else’s child,” 40-year-old Carolyn Savage told the AP on Wednesday. “We didn’t know who it was. We didn’t know if they didn’t have children or if this was their last chance for a child.”