I can’t be bothered to click through the entire gallery (hate this format), so I’m just going off the first one, which doesn’t seem so bad to me. At $1000, there is no way I would ever buy one, but in theory, I’m not opposed to my daughter having one. I prefer Raggedy Ann myself, but if she likes more “lifelike”, whatever.
As for grown adults purchasing these dolls for themselves, I imagine there is a lot of heartache behind the decision. Makes me feel sad for them.

@Meredith: as a mother of a daughter who died at five weeks, I’m incredibly freaked out by the idea of a “reborn” doll–I would never want one.

That said, I know many grieving mothers of deceased babies and for many (if not an outright majority), these dolls are in fact deeply comforting.

I wouldn’t buy one; but I am also not going to judge those who have had their world ripped apart.

I think the market for these dolls is among people who already collect dolls and like the realism of these things. Ew. Also, it’s an orangutan, which is an ape, not a monkey. Monkeys have tails, apes don’t.

If I was into freaky looking dolls it would bother me that there weren’t more diverse selection. Okay it still bothers me…..

I didn’t like them when I first saw them on a TV program, and I don’t like them now. They’re still creepy, scary, weird, and downright disgusting. If anyone owns one, I don’t see how they can look at it without their skin crawling!

For those who have lost a real baby, I’m so sorry for your loss.

Know that I’m not judging those who have one of these things; I just don’t understand the attraction at all. They totally repel me. To each their own, I guess.

I love to collect dolls. Usually I like the vintage ones from when I was a child back from the early 70′s. I think these dolls are interesting and I think it would be neat to add one to my collection though I can’t afford the money for it. I think I will stick with the vintage older dolls I find at estate sales.

Who Cares???? If you dont like them…dont buy one! Iam sure they have helped many parents who have lost a baby!!! To each their own, get a life!

I clicked thru. I wish I hadn’t. These things are terrifying.

How the heck do they look so real I mean how did they make them so crazy weird

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I did not think they were ugly at all, in fact I thought most were precious,, I would not pay a thousand dollars for one but they are so very life like and some of those newborn doll are like a big piece of rubber… I am not sure why some think they are ugly??

I personally would get 1 of each for my 5 sons and age progression of each one from infant to adult so about 7 each and for myself and hubby as well.. if this is creepy to you then i guess photos are aswell? For many who lost a child this is a means to cope, they bond with the doll and then move on having a keepsake forever of there lost child, I have never known the pain of losing a child, and hopefully will never know that gut wrenching, rip out your heart feeling of a child lost dying before you just thinking about it makes me tear up inside. If this is so disturbing to you why buy your children any doll for that matter? Im surpised though there is not much variety only female caucasian dolls no males, nada…..I know one woman who lost her baby and shes still grieving and i have known her since childhood this would be a welcome to her. That child will never be replaced in these womans hearts let them be. these dolls are marketed for adults not children and if they are so what! everyones fine with the suckling breast dolls, the diaper change dolls, there childen dressing up like adults and posing seductively like bandeu and brooke shields…why is this so disturbing just lol. There are other dolls that are considered disturbing like the disability dolls or missing appendages its a way to heal and bond with something like yourself or to understand dont like it dont buy it out of site out of mind .

Personally some of the dolls are creepy looking Marnie is the cutest and being a parent thats experienced the loss of a child I would definetly buy one because my daughter was only 15 months old when she passed away in 09 so its still pretty fresh and everyday that goes by I wish that she was still here and I could hold her again and I feel like this is how most parents feel that have experienced it so for them it may bring more closure its taken me everything to wake up and move on everyday without her and feel like a doll that looks like her and feels like her would bother me in a way because I know its not real but with it looking just like her it would help in a way also. However I think that 1000+ dollars for a doll is kinda crazy maybe one day Ill get 1 :)

Yikes, the 1st one is cute & the most real looking. The others seem like they are doubles for horror flicks, eeekkk. I personally wouldn’t want one, God chooses life & death for everyone; if you don’t believe, I’m sorry for your final outcome.

Everyone has their own way of grieving and while there were a couple that looked totally real, I wouldnt buy one.

I think if you don’t like them that’s fine you don’t have to own one, many people collect these reborns and have fun showing them off, I make these dolls and can tell you they take many hours of work to produce with lots of different crafts used, we all have our own favorite things to enjoy so please be a bit understanding to us reborners.

I really do not see a problem>? I think they are wonderful. Everyone deals with life different and having a doll may help those comfort who lost their child for some reason. I think it is a lot of money but its up to those who wanna spend.

ALSO after looking at the actual site selling them, I see how they would be GREAT for film. So much more realistic and less distracting than some dummy baby. And not so easy to use a real life baby all the time.

I haven’t paid that much, but I do own quite a few. My favorite is my silicone baby Sophia. She was 175.00 and worth every penny. The more realistic the better. I’ve always loved dolls and have been collecting since I was a child. I don’t have a void that needs to be filled. It’s a passion. Just like people who enjoy fine china, or flowers, I enjoy realistic dolls. I don’t treat them as babies, just a knick knack!

Creepy! Do they give u a coffin to display them in as well? They absolutely look like corpses. Terrible!

i have lost babies and children whats wrong with these dolls for those on here saying the are upset cause they lost babies and how these look well then do not buy them they are dolls people and very pretty sweet dools to sit in your house to collect or what ever for a child or grandchild. i would buy them for my grand daughter if i i had the money for them but for these women on here creeped out cause they look so real and they lost babies sorry but God took back his blessing for a reason just cause i lost babies and children does not mean they should stop making things that look real they are cute i would buy them yea it makes me think of the babies i lost but i have been also blessed and you should not take it out on a doll God blessed her with this talent and she should use it love the dolls if i had the money i would buy one of everyone there was and buy them for my granddaughters help teach them to take care of a baby. although dolls do not cry half the night and they do not need changed but do not take it out on the creater of the dolls cause of losing a baby not her fault like i said God has given her a blessing of talent and she is useing it to make a lot of people happyand for those who just lost a child why in the hell would you get on this site and look at them you inflicted pain on your self although i do hope God ives you comfert for losing your child but as for the dolls they are really cool love them

I wouldn’t knock anyone that owns one especially after loosing a child. People grieve in different ways. I can personally say that I wouldn’t want one though, even though I’ve had a miscarriage. To me it would be a solid reminder of something horrible that I already have trouble getting past. It’d also be hard to explain to my other kids and the little bunny we have on the way now why we have a baby who doesn’t move. I agree it would be nice to have diversity though

Well, besides the fact that these dolls really are creepy, and I can’t imagine my children playing with one and then leaving it on the floor: I would be scared every time I would see it laying on the floor or in a strange position or head down in a toy basket.
Apart of that, my son was born super cute: he was a boyish boy from the beginning and from the day 2 of his life he was cute (he still is 2,5 years later). But my daughter was a slight preemie and she wasn’t born that “finished”. She got prettier quickly and continues this way (7 mo) but if I should replicate her as a doll I would never pick the newborn phase.

I wouldn’t judge someone for getting one if they’d had a loss. However, I’d never get one. They’re crazy gifted for making them so lifelike, but that’s why I can’t handle them either.

this is sick and desturbing i lost a child and this kinda crap pisses me off these should not be marketed!

I feel for those who have lost babies and cant even begin to imagine the pain but…these dolls are SO CREEPY looking!!! But hey I am not judging..just my opinion.

for the record, african american babies are born looking caucasian…..

I don’t see why it would make someone’s skin crawl; it’s just a doll. However, to treat it like a real baby is a little creepy. I would like to see one in person just because I’m curious.