Last mentioned: Feb 24, 2026
Hugo's Birth
The birth of Hugo is announced as the first UK success from a deceased donor transplant.
Baby Hugo Born
The first UK birth from a deceased donor womb is officially announced.
Pregnancy Confirmed
The recipient successfully conceived via IVF following the transplant.
Deceased Donor Transplant
The surgical team performed the UK's first successful cadaveric womb transplant.
First UK Womb Transplant
A living donor transplant was successfully performed between two sisters.
UK Clinical Success
The first successful womb transplant in the UK is performed using a living donor.
Deceased Donor Milestone
The first baby born from a deceased donor womb transplant is recorded in Brazil.
World First Birth
The first baby born from a living donor womb transplant occurs in Sweden.
The birth of baby Hugo marks a historic milestone in British reproductive medicine as the first child born in the UK following a womb transplant from a deceased donor. This breakthrough validates the efficacy of uterine transplantation as a viable treatment for absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI) and significantly expands the potential donor pool for the procedure.
The birth of baby Hugo marks a historic milestone in British reproductive medicine as the first successful delivery following a deceased donor womb transplant. This breakthrough validates the viability of cadaveric donation for uterine factor infertility, potentially expanding the donor pool for thousands of women.