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Woman Pregnant After Sister Donates Uterus in UK Transplant
Lauren Fowler was born without a womb, so she could not carry a baby.
She has healthy ovaries that can produce eggs.
Her older sister Kelly donated her womb to help her.
Doctors transplanted it into Lauren’s body.
Lauren is now 26 weeks pregnant with her partner, David.
Doctors say Lauren and the baby are doing well with close medical care.
They plan to deliver the baby by Caesarean section when the pregnancy is full term.
Lauren says recovering from the operation has been very hard, but she has not given up on becoming a mother.
A 36-year-old UK woman, Lauren Fowler, is 26 weeks pregnant after receiving a uterus transplant from her older sister.
Fowler was born without a uterus because of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome but has healthy ovaries.
Her 40-year-old sister, Kelly, donated the uterus after having three children of her own.
Doctors are closely monitoring Fowler and the baby and plan a Caesarean delivery at full term, probably in October.
Fowler described the transplant recovery as extremely difficult while continuing her long-held goal of becoming a mother.
- Who
- Lauren Fowler, a 36-year-old woman, became pregnant after receiving a uterus from her sister Kelly; her partner is David.
- What
- Fowler is 26 weeks pregnant following a uterus transplant from her sister.
- Where
- The uterus transplant and pregnancy involve a woman in the United Kingdom.
- When
- The report said she was 26 weeks pregnant, with delivery probably planned for October; she also appeared on This Morning on Monday, August 17.
- Why
- Fowler was born without a uterus because of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, making it physically impossible for her to carry a child naturally.
Key facts
- Recipient
- Lauren Fowler, age 36
- Donor
- Her older sister Kelly, age 40
- Pregnancy stage
- 26 weeks
- Medical condition
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
- Donor’s family
- Kelly has three children
- Planned delivery
- Caesarean section at full term, probably in October
- Current condition
- Mother and baby are reportedly doing well under close medical monitoring
Quotes
Lauren Fowler
Lauren Fowler, a 36‑year‑old woman undergoing a uterus transplant
“I thought I was prepared, mentally, emotionally and physically, for the biggest and toughest recovery I'd ever face. I'd been warned repeatedly just how BIG and MAJOR this surgery would be. Everyone told me recovery would be like the medical version of an SAS 'Who Dares Wins' challenge, pushing every emotion and testing every ounce of strength I had, she wrote.”
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“The kids are really excited to meet their cousin. And the fact they've got that special, little bond because of the shared womb.”
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