Baby born from world’s oldest embryo, American couple overjoyed

A baby boy was born from the world's oldest embryo preserved in 1994, the American couple was overjoyed on having the baby

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In a medical miracle, a baby boy has been born from the world’s oldest embryo. The child has been born to an American couple. he was developed from an embryo frozen for more than 30 years.

This child has been named Thaddeus Daniel Pierce was born on July 26. Lindsay Pierce and her husband Tim Pierce adopted an embryo back in 1994. The embryo was cryopreserved.

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The baby is special because, it is the world’s oldest embryo that gave birth to a live baby. It is worth mentioning here that the embryo originally belonged to Linda Archard. She had thought that in future she would use these embryos herself.

But later decided to give it to couples in need. The process of embryo adoption in America is generally done through religious organizations. The process was completed and then the embryo was given to Lindsay and Tim from which Thaddeus was born.

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