Progress is being made in research into uterus transplantation. Nine children have so far been born in Sweden to mothers with transplanted uteri. But to receive a transplanted uterus, it’s necessary to find a donor yourself, and recent research at Linköping University shows that this can create challenges. Asking someone, often your own mother, for her uterus tests the relationship, and raises questions about both motherhood and the significance of a uterus throughout life.