Australia's first baby conceived through in-vitro fertilisation is set to celebrate her 30th birthday.
Candice Reed was born on June 23, 1980, the first of tens of thousands like her in Australia and around three million IVF children worldwide.
Last year around 10,000 babies were born in Australia following IVF and similar interventions performed for couples unable to conceive naturally.
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Earlier this month, another woman among the first born through the technology herself had a baby by natural means.
The birth of Megan Randal's son Charley on June 12 helped dispel fears that people conceived in-vitro may have difficulties conceiving naturally themselves.
Megan's pregnancy without medical assistance is evidence that children born through IVF can conceive naturally, said Sandra Dill, CEO of national infertility support network ACCESS Australia.
In another twist, the same obstetrician who delivered Megan and her twin brother 26 years ago also acted as obstetrician for Charley's birth.
Dr Doug Keeping delivered Megan and her twin brother Matthew in March, 1984.
