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UK Celebrates First Baby Born from Deceased Donor Womb

2/24/2026

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Grace Bell, the recipient, gave birth to Hugo Powell in December, marking the UK's first birth from a deceased donor womb.
The transplant occurred in 2024 at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, a seven-hour operation conducted by Isabel Quiroga.
Five womb transplants have occurred in the UK, with two producing live births.
Experts say more women could benefit as many with womb loss could pursue motherhood through such transplants.

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Grace Bell, the recipient, gave birth to Hugo Powell in December, marking the UK's first birth from a deceased donor womb.
The transplant occurred in 2024 at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, a seven-hour operation conducted by Isabel Quiroga.
Five womb transplants have occurred in the UK, with two producing live births.
Experts say more women could benefit as many with womb loss could pursue motherhood through such transplants.