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This Baby Was Conceived in 1994, Born in 2025—and the Story Behind It Is Even Wilder A baby born in 2025 is rewriting the history of fertility science after coming to life from an embryo frozen more than 30 years ago.
A baby born in 2025 is rewriting the history of fertility science after coming to life from an embryo frozen more than 30 years ago.
This birth, documented by MIT Technology Review, is forcing fresh scrutiny of the long-standing yet unresolved debate over the ethics, logistics, and future of embryo freezing. Dr. John Gordon, founder of Rejoice Fertility in Kentucky and the physician who treated the Pierces, acknowledged the rarity of this case—not only for its duration, but because the embryo was frozen using older slow-freeze techniques, rather than the more modern and efficient vitrification used today. Pediatrician and ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel noted that “if these eggs are frozen properly and they are thawed and pass screening, they can be just as healthy as an embryo created today.”
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