A new achievement in the field of medicine has been recorded in America. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
A baby born from a frozen embryo that had been preserved since 1994 in the Piers family in Ohio has entered the world. This is the first time such an event has occurred in history.
Since this embryo was preserved for 30 years and has now come to life, Tadeus Daniel Piers has set a record as "the baby born from the oldest embryo." 35-year-old Lindsey Piers underwent a difficult delivery, but now she and her newborn child are healthy and doing well.
Lindsey and her husband Tim Piers decided to adopt this unusual embryo. The embryo originally belonged to 62-year-old Linda Archerd, who used in vitro fertilization (IVF) because she was unable to conceive when she was younger.
Specialists created four embryos for her, and one resulted in a girl. The remaining embryos were kept frozen.
Linda Archerd later decided to give up her desire to have more children and chose to donate her embryos to other families. In the US, there are special agencies that facilitate the donation of embryos to families facing infertility issues.
However, many agencies approach the acceptance of long-preserved embryos with caution, as the technologies from 30 years ago were not as advanced as they are today, and the development of such embryos is considered riskier. The wishes of the biological mother are also taken into account when donating embryos.
For example, Linda Archerd wanted to donate her embryos to families living in the US whose religious beliefs aligned with hers. The birth of new life is considered a significant achievement in medicine and science.
Technologies for long-term preservation of embryos will continue to develop in the future. This event opens new doors of hope and opportunities not only for the Piers family but also for many families around the world.
