Last mentioned: Feb 24, 2026
Birth of Baby Hugo
Doctors announce the successful delivery of the first UK baby born from a womb transplant.
Baby Hugo Born
The first UK birth from a deceased donor womb is officially announced.
Pregnancy Confirmed
Clinical confirmation of a healthy developing fetus within the transplanted organ.
Pregnancy Confirmed
The recipient successfully conceived via IVF following the transplant.
Embryo Transfer
Following a period of recovery and monitoring, a single embryo is transferred via IVF.
Deceased Donor Transplant
The surgical team performed the UK's first successful cadaveric womb transplant.
First UK Womb Transplant
A 34-year-old woman receives a womb from her 40-year-old sister in a landmark surgery.
First UK Womb Transplant
A living donor transplant was successfully performed between two sisters.
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.
The birth of baby Hugo marks the first successful delivery following a womb transplant in the United Kingdom, validating decades of surgical research. This clinical breakthrough by the Womb Transplant UK team establishes a new standard for treating absolute uterine factor infertility.