The transplant's aftermath wasn't easy. The mother came close to rejecting the organ three times, including once during the pregnancy. Fortunately, her doctors were able to use drugs to prevent her body from rejecting the organ.
It’s too soon to tell whether the mother will be able to carry a second child to term, Brannstrom said. But the parents really aren’t thinking about that just yet. "Right now," the father said, "we're very happy with just one baby."