The Great Read: They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?
For 47-year-old Erin Millender, this will likely be her last chance to become a mother. Her husband no longer wants to have a child with her.
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May 24, 2026, 10:01 a.m. Eastern time

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They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?

For 47-year-old Erin Millender, this will likely be her last chance to become a mother. Her husband no longer wants to have a child with her.

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