On July 26, 2025, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce made history as the “world’s oldest baby,” born from a 30-year-old frozen embryo in Ohio, as reported by MIT Technology Review. This remarkable story of Lindsey and Tim Pierce, who adopted the embryo through Nightlight Christian Adoptions’ Snowflakes program, highlights the transformative power of embryo adoption—a process championed by Conceptual Options.
Embryo adoption offers a unique path for families facing infertility, allowing them to welcome children from donated embryos, like the one created in 1994 by Linda Archerd. After years of infertility, the Pierces turned to this option, resulting in Thaddeus’ birth after 11,148 days in cryopreservation. Conceptual Options facilitates similar journeys, connecting Intended Parents with donated embryos through ethical, personalized matching. Our partnerships with top fertility clinics ensure cutting-edge technology, increasing success rates even for long-frozen embryos.
For Surrogates, working with Conceptual Options means being part of a life-changing mission. Surrogates carry these embryos to term, receiving compensation of $80,000–$120,000, plus allowances for travel and childcare, supporting their own families while helping others. The agency’s comprehensive support—legal, medical, and emotional—ensures a seamless experience, with counseling and resources to navigate the emotional depth of surrogacy.
This breakthrough underscores advancements in cryopreservation, making older embryos viable and offering hope to the estimated 400,000–1.5 million frozen embryos in the U.S. Conceptual Options embraces this innovation, supporting diverse families, including same-sex couples and those with medical challenges, to build their legacies. Our rigorous screening and tailored approach mirror the care seen in Thaddeus’ story, where faith and science converged to create a family.
By choosing Conceptual Options, you join a community dedicated to compassion and possibility, turning dreams of parenthood into reality. Inspired by stories like the Pierces’? Explore embryo adoption and surrogacy with us.
Visit Conceptual Options to start your journey and make history today.
Want to learn more about Surrogacy, Egg Freezing, IVF, Embryo Donation, and Egg Donation? Please contact us today at www.ConceptualOptions.com or by calling 858-748-4222 to learn more about how Surrogacy can be right for you.
