Superglue baby: Woman has miracle baby after docs superglue embryo in womb

London: Meet Ethan Riley, the miracle baby who survived because ­doctors superglued him into his mother’s womb.

His arrival thanks to a ­remarkable new fertility treatment ended 15 years of agony for proud parents Emma, 43, and Paul, 42.

The couple had been trying for a family since 1999, five years after their wedding, but Emma ­repeatedly failed to ­become pregnant.

Then in December 2012 they decided to try IVF treatment. Emma’s eggs were collected and ­fertilised with her ­husband’s sperm at CARE Fertility in Milton Keynes, Bucks.

And before transplanting an embryo into her womb, doctors suggested they try a radical new technique called Embryoglue to help ensure Emma had a successful full term.

The procedure, introduced only 18 months ago, increases the ability of an implanted embryo to stick to the side of a mother’s womb by first dipping it into a gluey substance.

Emma, who works for a building firm, said: “After several years of trying for a baby nothing had happened.

“We had numerous tests but the ­doctors couldn’t find anything wrong with either of us. We kept on trying for years but had no luck. The tests kept coming back negative.

“Doctors monitored my monthly cycles and I had fertility drugs pumped into me. Nothing seemed to help. It was so ­upsetting. Then I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which made it even more difficult for me to fall pregnant.

“I thought I was destined never to become a mum. It was heartbreaking. My dream of motherhood seemed to be getting further and further away.

“We tried to never give up hope. We always told ourselves it would happen one day. But it was difficult.”

Emma continued: “When we had the IVF treatment doctors managed to get ten embryos. But a few died and we were left with just three viable ones.

“It seemed our chances were getting lower. So when they suggested the glue we decided we wanted to give our baby every possible chance of making it.

“We waited 15 years for this. It would have been devastating for it to fail.”