UK’s first baby born from donated womb brings surgeons to tears of joy

The birth of baby Amy — the first in the UK born through a womb transplant — was described as a moment of pure elation by the surgeons who made it possible.

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Professors Isabel Quiroga and Richard Smith, who led the groundbreaking procedure, recalled the overwhelming emotions they felt when the child was safely delivered.

Prof Quiroga described it as “a moment filled with immense happiness,” while Prof Smith said witnessing the birth was both surreal and deeply moving.

Amy’s mother had previously been unable to carry a child due to the absence of a functional uterus. Thanks to a revolutionary womb donation and a successful transplant, she was able to conceive and deliver her daughter, marking a monumental step in reproductive medicine.

This historic achievement showcases the potential of uterus transplants to offer new hope to women with absolute uterine factor infertility — a condition once deemed irreversible.

Both surgeons said the moment affirmed years of research, planning, and emotional investment. “Seeing Amy take her first breath — there are no words. It was magic,” Prof Smith reflected.

This medical milestone places the UK alongside a select group of nations where womb transplants have led to successful births, symbolizing hope for many future families.

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