Infant Delivered From 30-Year-Old Embryo Breaks Record
World’s Oldest Baby Born from Frozen Embryo An embryo that had been stored for over 30 years has made history as the “oldest baby” in the world, arriving on July 26. The baby, named Thadeus Daniel Pierce, was born to Lindsey and Tim Pierce in London, Ohio. This remarkable story began when a woman named […]
Political leaders, pro-IVF entities react to frozen embryo ruling
Following the Alabama Supreme Court's landmark decision last week classifying frozen embryos as children, several political leaders and IVF advocacy groups voiced passionate opposition to the decision. ing. Sen. Katie Britt, one of the people who opposed the decision, said IVF can help build families. “My goal is for Alabama to be the best place […]
Medical Professionals, Republicans Face New Challenges Following Red State Supreme Court’s Embryo Ruling
Medical experts and Republicans face a serious hurdle after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that a fetus is a “child,” according to multiple reports. Attorney Aaron Kemper, who is suing Kentucky's abortion ban and its impact on IVF treatments, said the court's decision does not currently make it illegal to discard non-viable or excess embryos. […]
Alabama Medical Association urges reevaluation of court’s IVF embryo ruling
In an unprecedented move that resonates in the reproductive health and rights corridors, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos are classified as “children,” thereby granting them the same legal rights as other “fetuses.” This landmark decision stems from a case in which multiple embryos were accidentally destroyed at the Fertility Clinic, a […]