35 years after being switched at birth, two Austrian women finally met. Doris Grünwald and Jessica Baumgartner were born in at a Graz hospital. In 2012, Grünwald discovered she wasn't her parents' biological daughter through a blood test. Baumgartner learned about the mix-up during her pregnancy. The women connected on Facebook and met in person. Their families also met recently, filmed by an ORF TV crew. The hospital apologized for the mistake. Both families are now pursuing adoption and compensation. The women described the experience as emotional, with both joy and pain. (Updated 7 Oct 2025, 23:02 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 35 years after being switched at birth, two Austrian women finally met
- Doris Grünwald and Jessica Baumgartner were born in at a Graz hospital
- In 2012, Grünwald discovered she wasn't her parents' biological daughter through a blood test