"The world's oldest baby" was born at the age of 31.

31.07.2025 15:56

Lindsey, 35, and Tim Pierce, 34, a couple living in the United States, welcomed their baby named Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, who was born from a frozen embryo in 1994, on July 26. The baby, who developed from an embryo that is 31 years old, has earned the title of "the world's oldest baby." Mother Lindsey stated, "We had no intention of breaking a record; we just wanted to have a baby."

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Lindsey and Tim Pierce, a couple living in the USA, welcomed their baby named Thaddeus Daniel Pierce on July 26. What makes Thaddeus unique is that he developed from an embryo that was frozen in 1994, long before his family was even in elementary school, and has been preserved for 31 years. The baby boy, born over the weekend, holds the record for being the "oldest baby."

"WE DIDN'T INTEND TO BREAK A RECORD"

Lindsey Pierce stated in an interview with MIT Technology Review, "We didn't intend to break a record; we just wanted to have a baby. Our birth was difficult, but now we are both fine. Very calm. We are so happy to have this precious baby!"

3 OUT OF 4 EMBRYOS FROZEN IN 1990

Thaddeus's embryo was created during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment applied to Linda Archerd and her then-husband in the 1990s. A total of four embryos were obtained during the couple's treatment process. One of these embryos was transferred to Archerd, resulting in a pregnancy. The baby born from that embryo is now a 30-year-old woman with a 10-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, the couple's other three embryos remained frozen over time.

A NEW BEGINNING THANKS TO EMBRYO DONATION

After the divorce, the custody of the embryos passed to 62-year-old Linda Archerd. Years later, Archerd, who reached a program related to embryo donation, included the embryos she described as "three little hopes" in the program. However, it was also reported that due to the long period of freezing, the embryos were categorized as "difficult to implant."

THEY STRUGGLED FOR 7 YEARS TO HAVE A CHILD

The Pierce couple tried various ways to have a child for seven years. Finally, by applying to the embryo donation program, they rekindled their hopes in this direction. 35-year-old Lindsey and 34-year-old Tim Pierce experienced great joy with the birth of Thaddeus after a challenging process.

"EVERY EMBRYO DESERVES A CHANCE AT LIFE"

As a result of in vitro fertilization treatments applied worldwide, millions of embryos are frozen and stored in various clinics. Most of these embryos are produced as excess during treatment. Dr. John Gordon, a reproductive endocrinologist working at the clinic that performed the transfer of Thaddeus's embryo, stated, "Every embryo deserves a chance at life. The only embryo that cannot become a healthy baby is the one that does not get the opportunity to be transferred to the uterus."