Witness History World's first womb transplant baby
Sep 4, 2025
In this captivating discussion, Professor Pernilla Dahm-Kähler, a trailblazer in obstetrics, shares her experience as part of the groundbreaking medical team that facilitated the world's first womb transplant baby, Vincent. She details the emotional journey of Malin Stenberg, who received the donated womb, overcoming challenges of IVF and surgical complexities. The conversation culminates with a heartwarming perspective from ten-year-old Vincent, who reflects on the significance of this medical breakthrough and the hope it brings to countless women seeking parenthood.
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Birth Of The First Womb-Transplant Baby
- The first baby from a womb transplant, Vincent, was born in Gothenburg in September 2014 to Malin Stenberg after a donated uterus transplant.
- Professor Pernilla Dahm-Kähler described the moment as amazing and almost unreal because they could not believe they had reached it.
Fifteen Years Of Cross-Species Research
- Vincent's birth followed 15 years of progressive research across animals and humans led by Professor Mats Brännström.
- The milestone showed how long-term foundational research across species enabled a first human live birth after uterus transplantation.
Donor Friend's Life-Changing Gift
- Malin Stenberg received a donated womb from a family friend and later described the donor as "a truly amazing woman" for offering the organ.
- Malin recalled hearing Vincent scream and holding him on her chest, an emotional moment that brought her to tears.