At 7:46 am on December 28th 1981, Elizabeth Jordan Carr was the first person in the United States to be born through science rather than as the result of two people having sex. The birth was hailed as a "miracle" by the world's media, making her instantly famous.

For the first time, Elizabeth tells the story of her world changing birth and its impact on her life.

Under the microscope

USA's first IVF baby on 40 years of scrutiny