Mum of Scotland's first test tube baby praises Netflix movie on incredible IVF team

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The mum of Scotland’s first test tube baby is delighted a Netflix movie is recognising the team who gave her the most precious gift of all - a child.Grace MacDonald, 78, from Stirling, gave birth to son Alastair on January 14, 1979 - just six months after the world’s first IVF baby Louise Brown was born.The arrival of Alistair cemented the success of the pioneering medical treatment that has gone on to change the lives of more than 12 million childless women across the globe.The film ‘Joy’ which landed on Netflix on Friday tells the story of the three pioneering scientists - physiologist Robert Edwards, obstetrician Patrick Steptoe and embryologist Jean Purdy - who created IVF.Grace, who was involved in the creative process of the movie, said she owes everything to the dynamic trio whose years of painstaking commitment change the face of reproduction.She said: “I will never be able to thank Bob, Patrick and Jeannie enough for giving me the most precious of all gifts - my boy.

They were the most incredible, kind and wonderful people and they will always be my heroes.“Alastair and I have been saying for years that they have never been given the recognition they deserved and we are delighted this movie will shine a light on their work and the joy they have brought to so many.“The screen writers Jack Thorne and Rachel Mason spoke to me at length about my experiences and I knew they would make a wonderful job of it as they had been through IVF themselves.“The film is beautifully done.

Alastair and I blubbed all the way through as it brought back so many memories about the three people who made it possible for me to be a mum.”The film which stars James Norton, Bill Nighy and Thomasin McKenzie as the maverick scientists tells