Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body
Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
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"He's a little miracle, isn't he?"
— Maisie Savage , Other
"Going towards a 20-week scan, we were purely just excited to have an image of our baby."
— Josh French , Other
"It was a hard recovery, but it was worth it."
— Maisie Savage , Other
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Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
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