A significant milestone in reproductive medicine was achieved with the birth of a baby girl named Amy in the U.K., to Grace Davidson, who was born without a uterus, following a successful womb transplant from her sister.

This groundbreaking birth comes after 25 years of research into womb transplants, spearheaded by Professor Richard Smith and surgeon Isabel Quiroga, with the first successful transplant occurring in Sweden in 2013.

Grace expressed immense joy and disbelief upon holding her daughter for the first time, describing it as the greatest gift they could ever have asked for.

The couple hopes to expand their family further, as Grace plans to use their frozen embryos for a second child after the donor womb is removed due to the need for immunosuppressants.

Grace's sister, Amy Purdie, who donated her womb, described the decision as a natural choice to support her sister's journey to motherhood, emphasizing the emotional complexity of the situation.

The success of this pregnancy not only marks a personal victory for the Davidson family but also serves as an inspiration for other women facing infertility due to womb issues.

The successful womb transplant operation, which lasted over 17 hours and involved more than 30 medical professionals, was part of a clinical trial aiming for 15 transplants, including those from deceased donors.

Before the transplant, Grace and her husband Angus created seven frozen embryos through in vitro fertilization (IVF), which were implanted after the transplant.

The transplant procedure was funded by Womb Transplant UK, costing around £30,000, while families are responsible for IVF costs before pregnancy care transitions to the NHS.

Experts have hailed this event as a miracle for families, highlighting the hope it provides to women born without a womb or those who have undergone hysterectomies.

Currently, only four womb transplants have been performed in the U.K., all funded by Womb Transplant UK, which is processing applications for additional women seeking similar procedures.