“Many of the customers for these ‘Reborn’ baby dolls are those whose children are complaining of being only-children in their families, wanting a sibling,” Aghayee, 24, told Reuters.

WOMEN who can’t conceive are now paying hundreds of pounds for life-like silicone baby dolls, which can be personalised by gender, skin and eye colour. Mya Babies’ handmade new-borns ca… ...

This week on 2 Girls 1 Podcast, Alli and Jen talk with Reborn artist and YouTuber Stephanie Ortiz about the appeal of hyper-realistic baby dolls.

These ‘reborners,’ mostly women, create hyper-realistic baby dolls, finessed with layers of paint to achieve the mottled skin of a newborn and hair inserted follicle by follicle.

Susan Gibbs is the artist behind Dizon Designs & Doll Works. She makes hyperrealistic reborn dolls out of silicone to “bring so much joy to people of all ages.” “I always loved dolls when I ...

Reborn dolls, or hyper-realistic dolls, have carved out a unique niche in both art and therapeutic circles in Brazil. "I started this for children, but it was something that everyone loved ...

A hyper-realistic reborn baby doll lies in an incubator for sale at a store in Campinas, Brazil Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Expand. By The Associated Press.

A hyper-realistic reborn baby doll lies in an incubator for sale at a store in Campinas, Brazil Saturday, May 24, 2025. Credit: AP/Andre Penner. By The Associated PressUpdated May 29, 2025 8:52 pm.

A hyper-realistic reborn baby doll lies in an incubator for sale at a store in Campinas, Brazil Saturday, May 24, 2025. Credit: AP/Andre Penner ...

The hyper-realistic baby dolls are often used for grief therapy or parenting practice. Berenice Maria, a nursing assistant and longtime collector who owns eight dolls, says they offer emotional ...