Greek woman gives birth to ‘miracle’ daughter from 22-year-old embryo after losing son in road accident
ATHENS, Sept 10 — A Greek woman has given birth from an embryo frozen over 22 years ago, months after her son born...
In a touching story, a Greek woman named Christina Rapti-Tzelepi has given birth to a daughter from an embryo that had been frozen for 22 years. The birth occurred in October 2025, months after her son, also conceived through the same treatment in 2004, tragically passed away in a road accident at the age of 21.
According to gynaecologist Konstantinos Pantos, Rapti-Tzelepi's emotional journey is particularly significant. At 54 years old, she is the maximum age allowed for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in Greece. On Wednesday, Rapti-Tzelepi welcomed her baby girl following a December embryo transfer from the same initial batch.
The family's journey was marked by both mourning and joy. Rapti-Tzelepi's husband, Konstantinos Raptis, expressed the family's urgency to see the pregnancy through, as they were nearing the legal age limit. He called for the national IVF age limit to be increased, emphasizing that older women possess the capacity to provide mature, loving, and stable homes for their children.
The couple has nine additional embryos in storage and would like to expand their family, but are currently unable to do so under the existing laws. In a country with a declining birth rate, Rapti-Tzelepi urged women not to be afraid and encouraged couples to continue pursuing their dreams despite the challenges.
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