Last mentioned: Feb 24, 2026
Birth of Baby Hugo
Doctors announce the successful delivery of the first UK baby born from a womb transplant.
Birth of Hugo
Baby Hugo is delivered via planned Caesarean section, marking a major clinical milestone.
Hugo's Birth
The birth of Hugo is announced as the first UK success from a deceased donor transplant.
Pregnancy Confirmed
Clinical confirmation of a healthy developing fetus within the transplanted organ.
Hugo's Conception
Embryo transfer successfully results in pregnancy following the transplant recovery period.
Embryo Transfer
Following a period of recovery and monitoring, a single embryo is transferred via IVF.
First UK Womb Transplant
A 34-year-old woman receives a womb from her 40-year-old sister in a landmark surgery.
First UK Transplant
The first successful womb transplant in the UK is performed on a 34-year-old woman.
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.
Medical history was made in the UK with the successful birth of baby Hugo following a pioneering womb transplant procedure. The clinical team described the delivery as a 'moment of joy,' marking a significant advancement in treating absolute uterine factor infertility.
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.