'Simply a miracle': First British baby born using womb transplanted from deceased donor

A baby has been born after its mother received a womb transplant from a deceased donor at a London hospital. Hugo Powell was delivered via Caesarean section at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, in December, weighing 6lb 13ox (3.1kg). He has become the first child to be born from a womb transplant involving a deceased donor in the UK, with only two previous cases ever reported in Europe. Subscribe to The Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/register for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: youtube.com/channel/UC7RQon_YwCnp_LbPtEwW65w?sub_confirmation=1 Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.standard.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheLondonStandard Follow us on Twitter: x.com/theLDNstandard and Instagram: instagram.com/thelondonstandard