World's first IVF baby Louise Joy Brown dazzles at Netflix premiere of 'Joy' detailing her historic birth
dailyrecord.co.ukJoy has recently landed on Netflix, and this uplifting film is seen through the perspective of nurse Jean Purdy (portrayed by Thomasin McKenzie).
She was employed by Robert Edwards (James Norton), an innovative scientist, who was embarking on a quest to assist infertile mothers.They then sought the help of surgeon Patrick Steptoe (Bill Nighy) as they pursued their mission to discover IVF.
Eventually, after enduring scepticism and criticism from their peers, Louise Joy Brown became the first baby born via IVF in 1978.Her birth was hailed as one of "the most remarkable medical breakthroughs of the 20th Century".
She is the child of Lesley and John Brown, who had been attempting to conceive naturally for nine years.However, as Lesley encountered complications with blocked fallopian tubes, their chances were dwindling.
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