In vitro fertilization has come a long way since 1978, when the world's first IVF baby was born in England.
These days, it's common for women to turn to IVF if they're having trouble getting pregnant.
In Hawaii, it all started with the birth of a baby girl.
"It's a girl!"
On December 20th, 1985, Jacqueline "Jacqui" Low made history as the first IVF baby born in Hawaii, thanks to doctors at Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute.
"It was really groundbreaking as far as we're concerned," said Dr. Carl Morton, Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute Co-Director.
Jacqui was 7-1/2 pounds.
She was Janice and James Low's Christmas miracle.
"I knew before we got married that I was not able to conceive normally," said Janice Low.
The Lows were one of 30 couples selected to take part in Hawaii's first IVF program.
"It was scary, and an emotional roller coaster," said Janice Low.
Of the 30, only two conceived, with the help of science.
"I was the one that mixed Jacqui's sperm and eggs together," said Tom Huang, Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute.
Tom Huang is an Embryologist, and Director of Pacific In Vitro's lab at Kapiolani Medical Center.
"We did it actually right here, 25 years ago," said Tom Huang.
"I think this is me newborn," said Jacqui Low.
And this is Jacqui today.
"I was already a funny kid!" said Jacqui Low.
Funny, bubbly, ambitious, and smart.
Jacqui is now 25-years old.
"I love to spend time with my friends. I love to go to the movies. I love to go shopping. I love to go to concerts, local girl, very local girl," said Jacqui Low.
Jacqui went to Iolani School from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
And she grew up knowing how she was conceived.
"It actually made me feel even more special. It made me i was not an accident. There was no way I could've been an accident. I was planned from the start, and I was wanted and I'm still wanted. So it makes you feel even more loved," said Jacqui Low.
In 2008, Jacqui graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
She's now getting her MBA at the Shidler College of Business at UH Manoa.
"I work hard every day and I work hard knowing it's it's everything my parents have given me they've given me my life so I need to make the most of it," said Jacqui Low.
When asked if they're proud of her, Jacqui's parents said: "Yes, yes."
A lot has changed over the past 25 years -- not only for the Lows, but also for IVF.
The pregnancy odds are much better now.
"I think there's been advances in how we culture embryos. And the nutrient formulation of the media we use to culture the embryos is much more close to what it would be in nature. So I think the embryos are growing and more healthy now," said Tom Huang.
Thanks to IVF, Janice fulfilled a childhood dream.
"After a year of Jacqui, James said no more. One was enough."
In August, Jacqui will leave for China for a year of studying abroad.
She also wants to start a family -- one day.
But for now, she's focused on her career.
"I'd really like to get a good job whether it be in China or here in Hawaii," said Jacqui Low.
When asked what she wants to be, Jacqui said: "CEO, nah nah!"
But as we've learned, nothing's impossible, and miracles do happen.
