Meet the World’s First Baby Born After Uterus Transplant From Deceased Donor

An infant is attracting global attention after becoming the first baby to be born via uterus transplant from a deceased donor, Reuters reports. The healthy baby girl was delivered last December in Brazil to her mom who was born without a uterus. The baby was delivered via c-section at 35 weeks and three days, and weighed nearly 6 lbs. The transplant was carried out in September 2016 when the recipient was 32-years-old, according to the Brazilian doctors. During the procedure, the uterus from the deceased donor was implanted during a 10-hour operation, USA Today reports. After monitoring the transplant for five months, the uterus showed no signs of rejection and the woman was experiencing a normal period cycle. Seven months later, doctors implanted an embryo made using IVF. The success story shows the procedure is possible, and could mean a larger pool of donors for women who have uterine infertility. At the time the case report was submitted to Lancet, the baby girl was still breastfeeding and weighted 16 pounds, according to Reuters. Science is truly extraordinary.

• Mayra Rodriguez
• Posted on December 5, 2018
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