Summary
A baby boy named Hugo is the first in the UK to be born using a womb transplanted from a deceased donor. Grace Bell, who was born without a womb, had the transplant surgery in Oxford, followed by IVF treatment in London. This successful birth is part of a clinical research trial in the UK for women who cannot naturally carry a child.
Key Facts
- Hugo is the first baby born in the UK using a womb from a deceased donor.
- Grace Bell was born with MRKH syndrome, a condition where she has no womb.
- The womb transplant surgery took place at The Churchill Hospital in Oxford in June 2024.
- After surgery, Bell underwent IVF treatment, leading to Hugo's birth in December 2025.
- The successful birth is part of a UK research trial involving ten womb transplant operations.
- Consultant gynaecologist Prof Richard Smith and a large medical team were part of the process.
- Bell and her partner expressed deep gratitude to the donor's family for their generous gift.
- This birth offers new hope to women who are unable to carry children naturally.
