A woman in Brisbane, Australia, gave birth to another couple’s baby after a devastating IVF mistake at a leading fertility clinic.

Monash IVF confirmed the incident happened in February, admitting that an embryo meant for someone else was wrongly thawed and implanted into the unsuspecting mother.

The result: a baby born to parents who were never meant to carry it.

“This was a case of human error,” the clinic said in a statement obtained by People.

The tragic mistake only came to light when the birth parents asked to transfer their remaining embryos to another clinic.

Only to discover an extra embryo still in storage.

The horrifying realization sparked panic, grief, and serious questions about the clinic’s practices.

Monash IVF’s CEO Michael Knaap issued a public apology:

CEO:We are deeply sorry.

Everyone at Monash IVF is devastated. We’re supporting the families involved during this painful and confusing time.”

He assured the public that additional audits had been done and the incident appears to be a one off.

“We are confident no other patients were affected,” he said.

But the damage is already done and the emotional toll is immeasurable.

The woman who carried the child must now grapple with the unthinkable: raising a baby that is not biologically hers.

While the intended parents live with a loss they never saw coming.

The matter has been reported to the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee and Queensland’s fertility regulator.

A formal investigation is underway.

This disturbing mix-up comes less than a year after Monash IVF paid $56 million to over 700 patients in a massive class action suit over faulty embryo screening that led to the destruction of potentially healthy embryos.

Once again, the clinic finds itself under fire this time for an error that turned lives upside down.