In the United Kingdom, Grace Davidson, 36, became the first woman in the country to have a baby after receiving a uterus transplant. The birth was by cesarean section on February 27, 2025, and the baby is named Amy Isabel – a tribute to both Grace’s sister, who donated the organ, and the surgeon who led the operation, writes The Guardian.
A story of family and science
Grace was diagnosed as a teenager with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, a rare condition involving the absence or underdevelopment of the uterus. Although her ovaries functioned normally, she was unable to carry a pregnancy without medical intervention.
The couple wants to have a second child. After that pregnancy, the transplanted uterus will need to be removed so that Grace does not have to take immunosuppressive medication every day. Womb Transplant
I knew it was ours, but it was hard to believe. It was like a dream
said Grace after meeting her daughter
In 2023, her 42-year-old sister Amy volunteered as a donor. The surgery was a success: it was the first time this type of transplant had been performed in the UK. After recovery, Grace and her partner Angus used one of the seven embryos they had created through in vitro fertilization. Months later, the good news arrived: they were expecting a daughter.
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The couple has already expressed their desire to have a second child with the same transplanted uterus. But after that pregnancy, the doctors plan to remove it, so that Grace will not have to take immunosuppressants for life. These drugs are essential to prevent organ rejection, but carry risks if taken long-term.