Meet Thaddeus: The baby born 31 years after his embryo was frozen

Family & Parenting
2 Aug 2025 • 12:01 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Thaddeus Daniel Pierce was born in Ohio on 26 July from an embryo frozen for 31 years, potentially setting a new world record as the "oldest baby".
  • His parents, Lindsey and Tim Pierce, adopted the embryo after trying to conceive for seven years.
  • The embryo was created via IVF in 1994 by Linda Archerd, who had stored it for years before donating it through the Snowflakes programme.
  • Ms Archerd maintained involvement in the donation process, selecting an adoptive family based on specific criteria, as the child would be a biological sibling to her adult daughter.
  • The previous record for the "oldest" baby was held by twins born in 2022 from embryos frozen in 1992.

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