Embryo Frozen 22 Years Leads to Newborn | Durham News

A Greek couple, Cristina and Constantinos Raptis, welcomed a miracle baby girl this week—just months after losing their 21-year-old son in a car accident. Using an embryo frozen for 22 years, Cristina, 54, defied Greece’s strict IVF age limits with the help of her doctor’s team, navigating a frantic two-month window to make it happen. The healthy seven-pound, eleven-ounce newborn, named Georgia in honor of their late son Giorgos, arrived in Athens as a beacon of resilience and hope. This rare case—following a similar 30-year-old embryo birth in Ohio—spotlights urgent calls to reconsider fertility policies amid Greece’s plummeting birth rate. For the Raptis, Georgia isn’t just a new beginning; she’s a joyful continuation of their family’s story, carrying forward the laughter and love of their first child. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/82aa2bb0d54705e9