A woman’s deeply personal journey through in vitro fertilization turned into an emotional ordeal, as she now claims she was left feeling “violated” after giving birth to a child who wasn’t biologically hers, according to a lawsuit.

The suit, filed Tuesday in Georgia state court, alleges that 38-year-old Krystena Murray “unknowingly and unwillingly carried a child through pregnancy who was not biologically related to her,” something she learned only once she delivered the baby boy. 

“The birth of my child was supposed to be the happiest moment of my life, and honestly, it was,” Murray said in a Monday news conference. “But it was also the scariest moment of my life.”

“All of the love and joy I felt seeing him for the first time was immediately replaced by fear. How could this have happened?” she said.

The lawsuit notes that she still does not know if Coastal Fertility transferred her embryo to someone else, and therefore she does not know if “her biologically related child is being raised by anyone else.”

The clinic’s mistake led Murray to be “turned into an unwitting surrogate, against her will, for another couple,” the lawsuit added. 

“She carried, lovingly cared for, and delivered a child who ended up not being biologically related to her,” the lawsuit said. “And then, for nearly half a year she bonded with the child – her child – in addition to her bonding with the baby while he was still in the womb.”

Krystena Murray is seeking a jury trial, $75,000 in judgment and other damages, according to the lawsuit. (Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise)

In a statement, Coast Fertility Specialists said they “deeply regret” the “unprecedented” mix-up. They noted it was an “isolated incident.”

“While this ultimately led to the birth of a healthy child, we recognize the profound impact this situation has had on the affected families, and we extend our sincerest apologies,” they said.

“We are doing everything we can to make things right for those affected by this incident. We will continue to uphold the integrity of our practice and our commitment to supporting families in their journey to parenthood.”

This photo shows the fertility clinic operated by Coastal Fertility Specialists, where a woman is suing the clinic, saying it impregnated her with another couple’s embryo when she underwent in vitro fertilization, in 2023, in Savannah, Georgia, on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)

The suit filed by her lawyer, Adam Wolf of Peiffer Wolf, alleges negligence on the clinic’s part. Fox News Digital has reached out to Peiffer Wolf for comment.

Murray is seeking a jury trial, $75,000 in judgment and other damages, according to the lawsuit.