Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, a baby boy, was born on July 26, 2025, to parents Lindsey and Tim Pierce in Ohio, USA. What’s remarkable about Thaddeus is that he was conceived via IVF in 1994, making him the world’s “oldest” baby, born from an embryo frozen for over 30 years.
The Story Behind Thaddeus’s Birth
Embryo Creation: Thaddeus’s embryo was created in 1994 by Linda Archerd, who had undergone IVF treatment with her then-husband.
Embryo Adoption: Years later, Lindsey and Tim Pierce “adopted” the embryo through a Christian embryo adoption agency called Snowflakes.
IVF Treatment: The embryo was thawed and implanted in Lindsey’s womb in November 2024, resulting in Thaddeus’s birth.
Challenges and Significance
Frozen Embryo Challenges: Older embryos can be harder to implant due to storage methods and decreased viability.
Medical Breakthrough: Thaddeus’s birth showcases advancements in reproductive technology and the potential for frozen embryos to remain viable for extended periods.
Record-Breaking: Thaddeus holds the record for the longest-frozen embryo to result in a live birth, surpassing the previous record held by twins born from embryos frozen for nearly 30 years.
This is truly wonderful. IVF techniques are becoming more advanced every day, and that’s such great news for couples who dream of starting a family. In countries like India, there is still a lot of social pressure to marry early and have children quickly, as many believe that relying on techniques like IVF is risky and unreliable. With so many challenges in achieving a healthy pregnancy today, people often fear that science cannot guarantee the same joy as natural conception. But stories like this, where a 30-year-old frozen embryo results in a healthy, complication-free birth, prove how far medical advancements have come. It is incredible to see that even decades-old embryos can bring new life and happiness to families.
Yes, I read about this somewhere too.
Really so interesting… just imagine, that tiny embryo was made way back in 1994, and now it’s here in 2025 as a baby.Feels like life was just paused for 30 years and then unpaused. Science is crazy sometimes, in the best way.
That’s both fascinating and heartwarming. Thaddeus’s birth is a testament to how far reproductive science has come, not just in preserving life potential for decades, but in offering hope to families in ways once unimaginable.
It is truly amazing how far science has come, that an embryo can remain viable for 30 years. This could potentially change the trajectory of child-bearing and abortion laws all over the world, inviting new legalities for pro-life and pro-choice arguments. who knows!