Future parents in the UK can now begin their child's photo album even before birth or the first ultrasound. Leading in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics offer 'cellfie' services, professionally photographing embryos just days after conception.
Dubbed the 'cellfie'—a blend of 'cell' and 'selfie'—this innovative practice lets families witness cell division from fertilization to implantation. It's powered by an embryoscope: a specialized incubator with integrated camera technology that records embryo development using precise time-lapse imaging.
Originally developed for medical diagnostics, the embryoscope now helps IVF parents preserve cherished memories of their fertility journey, from start to finish. The first child to benefit, Jacie Jones—now two years old—has her entire early development documented in a personal album, spanning fertilization to birth. A groundbreaking milestone in reproductive technology.
