A woman in Sydney, Australia, named Sylvia Heszterterenyiova, 51, affectionately refers to herself as a caregiver to 250 reborn dolls. She shares a unique connection with these lifelike dolls, which can carry a price tag of up to £6,000 each. Sylvia’s fascination with reborn dolls began when her daughters surprised her with one on her birthday.
Recalling the moment, Sylvia told the Mirror, “When my daughters, Veronika, 32, and Sofia, 28, were young, I cherished the everyday tasks of caring for them. As they grew older, I missed those moments. However, on my 40th birthday, my daughters had a thoughtful solution. I was greeted by a mysterious basket at my doorstep, revealing a reborn doll named Isabella, beautifully presented with a card asking if I would care for her.”
Like Sylvia, former glamour model and mother of five, Katie Price, also embraced reborn dolls into her life. Experts suggest that these dolls can serve as a therapeutic and coping mechanism for many individuals.
After acquiring Isabella, Sylvia’s interest in reborn dolls intensified. She delved into buying more reborns online and eventually learned to create her own. This newfound passion led her to establish her own business, Fairies Reborn Magic Nursery, where she meticulously crafts and customizes reborn dolls to her liking.
Sylvia involves her daughters in caring for the dolls, treating them as if they were real babies. They take the reborns on outings to various places, ensuring they experience a taste of the outside world, from beaches to restaurants, and beyond.
As Sylvia’s collection grew, she expanded her creativity by making conjoined twin reborns, highlighting her and her daughter Sofia’s artistic collaboration. Currently, Sylvia houses a staggering 250 reborn dolls alongside other types, totaling 27,000 dolls throughout her home.
She finds joy in witnessing the happiness these dolls bring to others and has observed their positive impact, even aiding Alzheimer’s patients in memory retention. Sylvia considers herself fortunate to have turned her passion for reborns into a fulfilling job and hobby, all while maintaining a strong bond with her unique “family” of dolls.
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