Summary
Two Austrian women, Doris Grünwald and Jessica Baumgartner, met for the first time 35 years after being accidentally switched at birth in a hospital in Graz, Austria. They discovered the switch after both found out their blood types did not match their parents'. The hospital apologized for the mistake, and both families are pursuing legal steps for adoption and compensation.
Key Facts
- Doris Grünwald and Jessica Baumgartner were born in October 1990.
- They were switched shortly after birth at LKH-Uniklinikum in Graz, Austria.
- Doris found out about the mix-up in 2012 when her blood type did not match her mother's.
- Jessica learned about the switch during her pregnancy when her blood type also did not match her parents'.
- The two women connected via Facebook and met for the first time recently.
- Both families have met and are working on adopting their daughters to ensure legal rights.
- The hospital expressed regret and apologized to both families for the mistake.
- The families received legal advice and are seeking compensation from the hospital.
