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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kaleigh Werner

Couple doing IVF lets their dog decide baby’s sex

@serenacukjati on TikTok

A TikTok couple undergoing IVF in the hopes of getting pregnant let their dog decide the sex of their baby in the ultimate game of fetch.

After many undiagnosed infertility issues, Serena Cukjati, 35, and her husband Jacob opted for “in vitro fertilisation,” otherwise known as IVF. The pair were exhausted by the constant disappointment every time a pregnancy test came back negative. However, through the hardship, their cherished goldendoodle Charlie would always uplift their spirits with cuddles on the couch. “There were so many low points in our journey to conceive, and he would pull me out of the darkness,” Serena told Today.

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