With their authentic qualities, these babies look startlingly similar to real life infants. But the manufactured vinyl dolls that resemble humans with incredible realism - are far from alive - and are ...

SINGAPORE: Do you sleep well at night? Aren’t you ever afraid that your dolls might haunt you? These were among the questions Andrea Lee’s friend asked when visiting her home. Lee tries to take such ...

In the Reborning subculture, collectors “adopt” hyper-realistic artificial babies–impeccably crafted from vinyl, glass, doe suede, and up to eighty layers of paint. The “parents” care for their dolls ...

Now in its second year — but already one of the largest conventions of its kind in the world — the R.O.S.E. International Doll Show will shine a light on the lifelike world of reborn baby dolls. The ...

The first time Karolina Jonderko held a reborn doll, she was amazed at how lifelike it was. It not only looked like a newborn baby, but it felt like one, too. It was as heavy as a baby should be. She ...

Like many artists, Dianna Matthews' works require layers of paint, a little patience and a lot of passion. Her canvas, on the other hand, is a little unusual — it's more likely to be found cradled in ...

It’s a sanctuary where people from all over the world make pregnancy announcements, trade advice on infant feeding and share ultrasound photos. Some meet for in-person playdates and mail each other ...

A woman who describes herself as a "mum to 250 babies" has a vast and rapidly growing collection of reborn dolls. Sylvia Heszterterenyiova, 51, from Sydney, Australia, says she has a 'special bond' ...

Vynette Smith is not a midwife but feels she is close to being one, as she makes dolls that are so life-like they're often mistaken for the real thing. Ms Smith is a Gympie reborner, making dolls that ...

Women struggling with infertility have found a way to love and care for a little bundle of joy - a lifelike baby doll that can cost more than $20,000. These creations, called Reborn dolls, are ...

When mother-of-five Alice Winstone was told she could not have more children for health reasons, she remained determined to fill her home with babies. And the maternal 39-year-old is so desperate to ...