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An I.V.F. Mix-Up and an Impossible Choice

January 16, 2026 00:46:31 44.66 MB Downloads: 0

For millions of families, in vitro fertilization is a modern medical miracle. But the field is largely unregulated, and for a small number of parents, things can go terribly wrong.

Susan Dominus discusses her story about how two families navigated an unthinkable I.V.F. mistake that will connect them for the rest of their lives.

Guest: Susan Dominus, a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine.

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