A company in Australia has come up with a macabre ‘solution’ to the problem of leftover embryos of IVF cycles. For parents who are reluctant to freeze or destroy their embryonic children, they might now instead craft them into bespoke jewellery pieces. Amy McGlade, founder of Baby Bee Hummingbird, said since starting in 2014, they have crafted over 4000 pieces of jewellery, including 50 made with embryos. “I don’t believe there is any other business in the world that creates jewellery from human embryos, and I firmly believe that we are pioneering the way in this sacred art, and opening the possibilities to families around the world.” She added: “We knew the costs of storage are huge, and donation isn’t always possible or wanted solution. The families we craft for are very educated, loving people who are aware of the options. What a better way to celebrate your most treasured gift, your child, than through jewellery?” One such happy customer is Belinda Stafford who had seven leftover embryos crafted into a pendant which she wears around her neck. “My embryos were my babies – frozen in time. When we completed our family, it wasn’t in my heart to destroy them. Now they are forever with me in a beautiful keepsake.”