A British woman has become the first in the UK to give birth after receiving a womb transplant, marking a groundbreaking moment in medical history.
Grace Davidson, 36, welcomed her baby girl, Amy Isabel, on February 27, 2025, at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital in London.
Key Details:
- The Transplant: Grace, born without a womb due to Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, received the organ from her older sister, Amy Purdie, in 2023. The transplant was part of a pioneering program funded by Womb Transplant UK.
- The Birth: Baby Amy Isabel was delivered via planned caesarean section, weighing 4.5 pounds. Her name honors both her aunt, the organ donor, and Isabel Quiroga, the surgeon who co-led the transplant team.
- Medical Milestone: This marks the first successful womb transplant birth in the UK, joining approximately 50 babies worldwide born through similar procedures. The achievement offers hope to thousands of women facing uterine infertility.
- Future Plans: Grace and her husband, Angus, hope to have a second child before the donated womb is removed, allowing her to stop taking immunosuppressants.
This historic event highlights the transformative potential of womb transplantation in addressing infertility.
