Lucy Owen, a presenter for the BBC, has opened up about her experience conceiving her son, Gabriel, via in vitro fertilisation (IVF), following the release of a new Netflix drama about the pioneers of IVF. In an article for the BBC, Owen expressed gratitude for her relatively straightforward IVF journey, which saw her and her husband conceive on their first round of treatment. However, Owen also alluded to the emotional rollercoaster of IVF, including daily injections, and waiting for tests and confirmations around the success rates of the treatment.
Joy, the Netflix drama that has prompted Owen to share her story, explores the history of IVF, focusing on the pioneering work of British scientists Patrick Steptoe, Jean Purdy, and Robert Edwards. Louise Joy Brown, the first baby to be born via IVF in 1978, was named after the joy her parents felt at her birth, with her middle name suggested by Patrick. The new drama aims to give recognition to Purdy, who played a significant role in the breakthrough of IVF but was often overlooked at the time.
Despite the challenges of IVF, more than ten million babies have now been born through the treatment, with Owen describing Gabriel as the “greatest joy of our lives.” Owen and her husband have been open with Gabriel about his conception and Owen hopes that he will one day watch Joy with her and understand how IVF gave them their greatest joy
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