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Filed under: In The News, Twins, Triplets, Multiples
After a clerical mix-up in a fertility clinic in 2009, Carolyn and Sean Savage were informed they were carrying another couple's child.
The wrong embryo had been implanted, "Today" reports, but the Sylvania Township, Ohio, couple opted to continue the pregnancy, anyway.
"We knew that we had somebody's very, very wanted child," Caroline Savage tells the news show. "I just couldn't see doing -- taking that away from another mother. There's just no way."
Carolyn Savage delivered a baby boy, Logan, who was given to his biological parents.
The Savages gave birth to a boy, Drew, in 1994, with no complications. But then fertility issues began to arise. In 1997, Ryan was born prematurely, and, after 10 years and four miscarriages, the family welcomed Mary Kate in 2008, using IVF.
"That IVF produced extra embryos we had frozen for later pregnancy attempts which led us to a frozen embryo transfer in February 2009 and the call from the doctor alerting us of the medical error," the couple writes on a site for its book, "Inconceivable: A Medical Mistake, the Baby We Couldn't Keep, and Our Choice to Deliver the Ultimate Gift."
The Savages tell "Today" they wanted to use the remaining embryos, via surrogate Jennifer Onash. She miscarried an earlier pregnancy, but is now expecting twins for the couple, due in August.
"Now that Jennifer is expecting twins for our family, we are overwhelmed with gratitude," Carolyn Savage writes on the "Today" website. "Obviously, we are grateful to be expecting two more children with Jennifer's help. But, more importantly, we are grateful for the lessons Jennifer taught us about generosity, kindness and love. That will always be her greatest gift to us."
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4-08-2011 @ 1:04AM
Eris said...what's wrong with adopting?????
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4-07-2011 @ 7:10PM
cher said...I was so happy to read about this! Congratulations, you are a special couple and deserve all the happiness these twins will bring you and you whole family. Wonderful.
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4-07-2011 @ 7:21PM
Joellen Hall said...This article was very poorly explained and written. I guess I got the gist of it, but had to read parts of it a couple of times. Sure wish they'd invest in better writers.
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4-08-2011 @ 8:25AM
Teresa Bunkers said...You need to chill. If they want more babies of their own, then that's up to them. Also, we have no right to judge these people.
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4-07-2011 @ 7:47PM
barb said...something is wrong with this whole story. I think they just like the cameras and you watch, a movie is in the making very soon.
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4-07-2011 @ 7:50PM
barb said...Don't you think GOD would want them to adopt one of the millions of orphans of the world????
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4-07-2011 @ 8:03PM
Mark said...WOW, they went to such great lengths and expense, not mention heart break, when there are soooo many children dying to be in a home. Thousands in this country without parents and in orphanages who need a mom or a dad.
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4-07-2011 @ 8:11PM
observer said...I don't think a couple (or single person nowadays) should be allowed but one IVF or surrogate baby. This stuff has gotten completely out of hand. Some of them should have to go live in China and see what happens to them.
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4-07-2011 @ 8:09PM
B.Gee said...This could be an unselfish act, but they've turned into an ingoing media event. Two major TV programs, a book, and a website! They are basking in their "breeding" minutes of publicity. I'll bet anything that they're saving the media clippings and recordings to show the twins. They're a well-off family -- he has his own accounting firm. And, now, they've found a new hobby -- being media stars! The family can play! How sad...
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4-07-2011 @ 8:26PM
L.Borja said...How many babys does a person need to make them happy. She's had 3 so far, gave a 4th away and now a surrogate is having twins for her. Too much time and money makes mommy very bored.
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4-07-2011 @ 8:36PM
jim said...playing GOD IDIOTS
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4-08-2011 @ 9:12AM
bumbadtothebone said...I would bet if the papa was a baseball player he would be a switch hitter.
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4-07-2011 @ 9:33PM
mary said...This couple is crazy!! I'm sure they are going to be writing another book and making money off of this.
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4-07-2011 @ 9:44PM
Betty said...I'm amazed at the number of people who are judging this couple on the decisions they've made in their lives. This is a free country and they appear to be able to take care of their family, so whose business is it if they choose to have more children? Or if adoption is not what they choose? They've been extremely generous in very difficult circumstances in their decision for her to give birth to a child for another couple. Give them a break! Those twins are a blessing for them, and I think they are a loving and responsible family. Best wishes to all of them!
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4-08-2011 @ 4:29AM
Amos said...You said it, "this is a free country" which also means people have the freedom to criticize the choices and actions of others. In this case, apparently many people feel this couple has less gratitude, humility, and a sense of privacy than they should. You don't agree. Isn't this interesting...all this variation in thoughts?
4-08-2011 @ 5:58PM
Angie said...I don't know if I'd be able to do it, after all the disappointments it would be so hard not to give up. It's devastating to lose a child... I lost one (after having 2 healthy full term babies) and the dr's telling me over and over again that they didn't understand why and there was no reason that it should've happened didn't help any. After that I had about 50% chance of getting pregnant again and when I got pregnant again I was terrified for the whole 9 months. I kept thinking I had done something wrong before and tried so hard to do everything right. I could not imagine going through that more than once! Now, my beautiful daughter is turning 4 next month. My kids' father is out of the picture and I'm getting married in 4 months. We would like to have a child together and have considered IVF, but I'm still so afraid to ever go through that again!
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4-07-2011 @ 9:47PM
l. Diamond said...This is a poorly written article. It is confusing and if you don't already know the story, you do not know who gave birth to whom, in what year and what/who came first. Are these real writers that are on these web pages? If so, what are they doing in colleges these days......certainly not grading papers.
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4-07-2011 @ 9:58PM
june said...I am so confused. What ever happened to old fashioned baby making? Before one runs out of eggs. Now no one can even look up their heritage because they all come out of science experiments. And sometimes the wrong egg gets fertilized by the wrong sperm? These are real live people!
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4-07-2011 @ 10:27PM
BARBIE4717 said...I am not sure why they feel the need to have more children.They have been blesses with 3 beautiful children and should be happy to have them. I could see this being done if they didnt have any of their own. Cant they just be happy with what they have now.
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4-08-2011 @ 3:55AM
JoelJen said...I am so happy for them. I was upset to see the hurtful things people posted. My husband and I are expecting our first child which was conceived through IVF and we also froze the remainder of our embryos. We are not against adoption but wanted to have a child that was our own. To all of those who posted negative comments, you either have not read the whole story or you are judgemental. This couple wanted to give every embryo they had a chance at life. Until you are faced with infertility you should not judge. Having children that are biologically yours is a gift. A lot of people out there have children that should not. I think it is wonderful that these children will have such great parents who are leading by example.
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