US EditionThawed and Delivered: Baby Born From 1994 Embryo Sets Record
OHIO, UNITED STATES, AUG 3 – Thaddeus Daniel Pierce was born from an embryo frozen for 31 years, setting a world record and highlighting advances in embryo adoption and IVF technology.
- On July 26, 2025, a couple from London, Ohio, welcomed their son, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, who was born from an embryo that had been cryogenically preserved for 31 years.
- The embryo was originally created through IVF by Linda Archerd in 1994 and preserved in long-term storage before being adopted by the Pierces.
- After thawing three embryos in 2024, one survived and was transferred to Lindsey's uterus on November 14, leading to Thaddeus's healthy birth following a difficult delivery.
- Lindsey shared her deep gratitude for their newborn, celebrating the remarkable achievement of a live birth from the longest-frozen embryo on record.
- Thaddeus's birth highlights advances in assisted reproduction, raises ethical debates, and shows embryo preservation offers new hope for families facing infertility.
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stationgossip.comThree Decades Later, Life Begins: Ohio Baby Boy Born From 1994 Frozen Embryo
A pre-born life frozen since 1994 has finally been welcomed into the world, in what is believed to be the oldest embryo ever brought to birth. Tim and Lindsey Pierce utilized embryo adoption to grow their family, per the Associated Press. The Ohio-based couple is part of a small movement of people who focus on frozen embryos currently suspended in time. For many Christians who believe life begins at conception, it is unthinkable to “dispose of” …
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