http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071004/od_nm/czech_baby_dc;_ylt=AvpsVoarq6SHC_Ees.4h8zsSH9EA

Bar gossip leads to nasty surprise for couple

PRAGUE (Reuters) - A Czech couple who decided to take a DNA test to squash persistent pub gossip and prove that their 10-month-old baby was their own got a nasty surprise.

The couple, from the southeastern town of Trebic, had some doubts about the child as her hair was blonde and they both had dark hair. Fellow drinkers' suspicions got on their nerves.

But the test showed neither of the parents had the same DNA as the baby, Czech news agency CTK reported Wednesday, suggesting a mix-up at the hospital.

Authorities were looking into the case.

I just saw that..that is crazy. I hope they find there child and are able to trade back.

OMG this is my biggest fear when it comes to kids....can u imagine if ur child got switched a birth?

that is so sad :(

:eek

wonder if this is what private practice based this weeks episode on...weird if/when i have kids it will be hubbys job to not let them out of his sight now im totally freaked out

An what im wondering is when they find there real child what problems they might have to go through when he's older.

:eek Yikes. That is scary.

wonder if this is what private practice based this weeks episode on...weird if/when i have kids it will be hubbys job to not let them out of his sight now im totally freaked out

DH did that too...I wasn't worried about him being switched as much as I didn't want him to be alone and go through everything without us but DH was by his side for everything including the circumcision. Most hospitals atleast military are better at this they give you bands and tell you to take the baby in the bathroom with you if no one else in the room and to always look at the badges whenever someone comes to get the baby.

Where I delivered, they put a band on the baby's ankle w/ my name on it while we were still in the delivery room.

holy shit...

That would be horrible.. 10 months is a long time to have bonded with a child :no

My DH was so afraid of this that he (no kidding) took a blue perm marker and made a heart on the bottom of her right foot :giggle

I would not want to switch back. They have raised & loved that child as their own for 10 months. It is their child at this point even if not by DNA.

My DH was so afraid of this that he (no kidding) took a blue perm marker and made a heart on the bottom of her right foot :giggle

:lmao thats kinda cute tho..lol

holy shiit!

when i had my baby...me DS n Ds's dad all had bracelets on. When ever the baby was brought back into the room we would activate our bracelets and a lullabye unique to our family would play (assuming it was our baby) if they brought the wrong baby the bracelet would set off alarms

OMG this is my biggest fear when it comes to kids....can u imagine if ur child got switched a birth?

The night I had Evan they took him after a bit. During that time I was switched to a new room and went to sleep. When the nurse brought him in I said "Hi, Johnny. Oh, wait you're not Johnny". You should have seen the nurse's face. I thought she was going to fall on the floor. I had to quickly explain that my first son is Johnny and I mixed up calling my second son by my first son's name.

I would not want to switch back. They have raised & loved that child as their own for 10 months. It is their child at this point even if not by DNA.

Yeah, but wouldn't you want your biological child back too? I couldnt' stand knowing my flesh and blood was out in the world without me! That's such a horrible situation for the Czech family.

I wouldn't call it a nasty surprise. I'd call it a blessing in disguise that they discovered it so early and can hopefully find their missing baby and trade back without causing too much confusion and stress for the children. The children won't really understand and are so young they should adapt quicker and won't remember it. Ya, they bonded with the baby for 10 months, but 10 months beats 10 years!!

I wouldn't call it a nasty surprise. I'd call it a blessing in disguise that they discovered it so early and can hopefully find their missing baby and trade back without causing too much confusion and stress for the children. The children won't really understand and are so young they should adapt quicker and won't remember it.

yeah, hopefully-- if I have a baby- I'm using the permanent marker idea!!

HOW SAD!! :eek I don't know about them but I would be :irked at the hospital!

Where I delivered, they put a band on the baby's ankle w/ my name on it while we were still in the delivery room.

:yes They did this for us, too. He also never ever left my side. From the moment of delivery, I had him. I only showered while DH was holding him, he never even SAW the nursery. :D

Yeah, but wouldn't you want your biological child back too? I couldnt' stand knowing my flesh and blood was out in the world without me! That's such a horrible situation for the Czech family.

This is such a tough situation for them...on one hand I would want my own flesh and blood, but on the other hand they have already grown to love and cherish "their" child as their own...that poor family - best of luck to them and I hope they can come up with a solution (maybe some kind of visitation?)

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That poor family! :(

OMG that is nuts!!!! Poor mom and dad.

Holy sh*t! Now that sucks. I feel for the families involved in this situation.

Yeah, but wouldn't you want your biological child back too? I couldnt' stand knowing my flesh and blood was out in the world without me! That's such a horrible situation for the Czech family.

No I might want to develope a relationship with the family that had my BIO child as their's so that everyone could know each other BUT I would not want to switch as I feel that is grossly unfair to the children involved and I would of bonded with the child. As someone that has been adopted (my little sisters dad had adopted my older sister and myself from before I have memories to the point I decided not to have an alcohloic in my life he was the only Dad I knew my bio Dad was not even a blip on the radar) and has plans to adopt bio does not mean much in the large scheme of life.

Wow...I don't even know what to say.

That was one of my worries when my oldest DD was born. I was super paranoid they were going to mix her up somehow.

When i was pregnant, i would have reaccuring nightmares about this exact thing! :wowsers

whoa!

That is Crazy, I can't begin to imagine what they are going through!

Yeah, at Scripps, they banded both of us pretty much as soon as he was born and constantly checked bands everytime he was taken for tests, etc and returned to me.