Read here about the global IVF and fertility events, projects and conferences that I am involved in worldwide. Here you can keep up to date on everything to do with my life as the world's first IVF baby.

On the red carpet for “Joy”
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On the red carpet for “Joy”

It was an absolute thrill to attend the Cunard Gala at the London Film Festival for the World Premiere of the film Joy, which tells the story of the three pioneers of IVF and their ten years of work leading up to my birth in 1978.

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Film “Joy” tells the story of IVF
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Film “Joy” tells the story of IVF

The film “Joy” - based on events that led to my birth – gets its world premiere in London on October 15 and will be released on Netflix from November 22.

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Two IVF (first) babies have a chat
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Two IVF (first) babies have a chat

Elizabeth Carr was the first IVF birth in the USA. She was born on December 28, 1981, and was the 14th baby in the world to be born using the techniques developed by Bob Edwards and Patrick Steptoe. Her parents had to travel from their home in Massachusetts to Norfolk, Virginia to seek help from pioneering doctors Howard and Georgeanna Jones who had worked with Edwards and Steptoe.

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New exhibit at Science Museum
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New exhibit at Science Museum

The Science Museum in London has a new exhibit in its “Who am I?” gallery that includes the actual glass incubator used by Robert Edwards, Patrick Steptoe and Jean Purdy to carry out the first In Vitro Fertilisation treatment leading to my birth.

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Return to Stern magazine
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Return to Stern magazine

In August 1978 my face took up the whole of the front cover of Stern Magazine in Germany, announcing my arrival in the world.

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New generation learn about pioneers through drama
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New generation learn about pioneers through drama

Bourn Hall was the first IVF clinic in the world. It was founded by the pioneers Patrick Steptoe and Bob Edwards after I was born. The story of the founders and embryologist Jean Purdy is getting a lot of attention at the moment. As an ambassador for Bourn Hall I was pleased to write a blog to mark my 46th birthday.

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Meeting the team behind A Child of Science
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Meeting the team behind A Child of Science

I dropped into the Bristol Old Vic to meet up with the people who are behind, A Child of Science, a play about the pioneers, who successfully invented IVF and brought me into the world in 1978.

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A Child Of Science
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A Child Of Science

I am really looking forward to June when my home city of Bristol has the world premiere of a stage production called A Child of Science.

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Fertility Tales
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Fertility Tales

I was delighted to talk about the early days of IVF on the Fertility Tales podcast that is produced in India.

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Olá, Brasil!
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Olá, Brasil!

Olá, Brasil! Sou Louise Brown, a primeira pessoa do mundo nascida com o auxílio da reprodução assistida. Tive a alegria de compartilhar minha história com a revista Fertilitat, que acaba de chegar!

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Linking up with Fertilitat in Brazil
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Linking up with Fertilitat in Brazil

It was a great pleasure to link-up online with Dr Mariangela Badalotti and Dr Rafaella Petracco of Fertilitat in Brazil to talk about my mother and father and the early days of IVF.

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Launching ProPlodnost in Prague
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Launching ProPlodnost in Prague

I visited the Czech Republic for the first time to support the IVFCube Fertility Clinic in the official launch of ProPlodnost.

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International fertility
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International fertility

An increasing number of people are travelling internationally for fertility treatment and the International Fertility Company helps many with emotional and practical support.

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