Baby girl becomes first child in UK to be born from womb transplant
- A baby girl, Amy Isabel, has become the first child born in the UK from a womb transplant after her mother received a uterus transplant, one of around 100 globally.
- While only a few thousand women may be eligible for the procedure in the UK given strict criteria, the success gives hope to those born without a womb.
- Some medical ethicists still question the procedure due to risks for the mother and baby, though the transplant is intended to be temporary.
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Baby born after after mum had womb transplant in UK first
Grace Davidson received a donated womb from her sister (Picture: PA) A ‘miracle’ baby has been born after her mum had the UK’s first ever womb transplant. Amy Isobel Davidson was born via planned Caesarian, after a pregnancy which was closely monitored by doctors. Her mum, Grace Davidson received a donated womb from her sister Amy, and their medical team have now shared their joy at seeing such success. Professor Richard Smith, among those to pi…
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