‘My journey ends': Without IVF, this Alabama uterine transplant patient loses her hope for a second baby

Time is running out for a woman who received a uterus transplant two years ago and is now struggling to have another baby. Last month, a state Supreme Court ruling halted her IVF treatments, leaving her in a difficult situation. The woman, who was born without a uterus, had always dreamed of carrying her own baby. In 2020, she learned about a uterus transplant program and underwent the IVF process. She successfully gave birth to her daughter in 2023. Now, she wants to give her daughter a sibling, but the ruling has put her plans on hold. The freeze on services at fertility clinics has left her unable to move forward with an embryo transfer, putting her dream at risk. The woman’s time to have another baby is limited, as a uterus transplant is temporary, and patients are typically allowed two live births before the organ is removed. The delay caused by the ruling is causing stress and uncertainty for the woman and others in similar situations.