In a remarkable turn of events, Lindsey and Tim Pierce from Ohio welcomed their newborn son, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, following a groundbreaking embryo adoption that marks the longest duration of freezing in history. The embryo, initially created in 1994, was the result of IVF by Linda Archerd, who sought to ensure her embryos would eventually find a home rather than be discarded. After years of attempts to conceive, the Pierces turned to the Nightlight Christian Adoptions agency, ultimately uniting with the embryos that had been cryogenically preserved for thirty years. While breaking records was not their intention, the couple expressed their astonishment at their sci-fi-like journey to parenthood. Archerd, initially concerned about the future of her embryos, felt reassured knowing her legacy continues through the new family.
Record-Breaking Baby Born from 30-Year-Old Frozen Embryo in Ohio

Record-Breaking Baby Born from 30-Year-Old Frozen Embryo in Ohio
A couple's long wait ends with the birth of a son from an embryo frozen for over three decades.
A stunning baby boy has been born to a couple in Ohio from a 30-year-old frozen embryo, shattering previous records for successful births from preserved embryos. Thaddeus Daniel Pierce arrived to Lindsey and Tim Pierce after years of fertility struggles and a unique embryo adoption process with the help of Nightlight Christian Adoptions. The miracle birth not only highlights the advances in reproductive technology but also the emotional connections formed through these families’ choices.