In what seems like a plot from a science fiction film, a baby boy has made his grand entrance, born to Lindsey and Tim Pierce from an embryo that has been frozen since 1992. The couple has reportedly set a new world record with their son, named Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, as this marks the longest duration for an embryo to remain frozen before resulting in a successful live birth. The previous record belonged to twins born in 2022 from embryos frozen in 1992.
Record-Breaking Baby Born from 30-Year-Old Frozen Embryo
Record-Breaking Baby Born from 30-Year-Old Frozen Embryo
A couple in Ohio welcomes son Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, born from an embryo frozen for over three decades—a new world record.
Lindsey and Tim had been trying to conceive for seven years before they opted for embryo adoption. Their embryo came from Linda Archerd, who, along with her then-husband, created it through in vitro fertilization (IVF) back in 1994. Archerd, who gave birth to a daughter from one of the embryos, decided against discarding or donating the remaining embryos, instead opting for a more involved route that would allow her to stay connected to her genetic legacy. Thus, she turned to Nightlight Christian Adoptions, a Christian embryo adoption agency that offers programs for families with specific criteria on donor and adoptive couples.
Archerd ultimately selected the Pierces based on their marital status and beliefs, ensuring a closer connection to any resulting child. The couple underwent the IVF procedure at Rejoice Fertility in Tennessee, where they were encouraged to consider any age of embryo for transfer. While the Pierces did not intend to break a record, their focus was solely on the desire for a child.
Though Ms. Archerd is yet to meet her genetic grandson in person, she expresses excitement over the resemblance she perceives between him and her daughter. The emotional significance of this birth echoes the sentiments of numerous families who turn to embryo adoption in hopes of fulfilling their dreams of parenthood.
Archerd ultimately selected the Pierces based on their marital status and beliefs, ensuring a closer connection to any resulting child. The couple underwent the IVF procedure at Rejoice Fertility in Tennessee, where they were encouraged to consider any age of embryo for transfer. While the Pierces did not intend to break a record, their focus was solely on the desire for a child.
Though Ms. Archerd is yet to meet her genetic grandson in person, she expresses excitement over the resemblance she perceives between him and her daughter. The emotional significance of this birth echoes the sentiments of numerous families who turn to embryo adoption in hopes of fulfilling their dreams of parenthood.
