Derbyshire woman born without a womb and desperate to be a mum shares heart-tugging experiences in tearful video posted with GoFundMe appeal
“For as long as I can remember I’ve had a pain in my heart – if I had a baby, I’d feel that my life was complete and I’d finally be at peace.”
These are the touching words of Molly Eagles who, with her partner Matt Crowe, has spent £50,000 towards their aim of becoming parents.
Their lengthy journey has been one of despair, hope and sadness but they have vowed to carry on trying for a precious baby.
While most couples would have the first round of IVF paid for by the NHS, they were not eligible because Molly was born without a womb. She is among one in 5,000 women diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome.
Molly, who is able to produce eggs, is hoping to have a uterus transplant but five good quality embryos will have to be created before the operation can be considered and she is put on the waiting list. She said: “The embryos will need to be tested, which will cost between £10,000 and £12,000, we might need blood tests and full screenings which will cost £2,000 each. Everything for the uterus transplant would be done in Oxford and if I did have the transplant I would have to live close by for eight weeks after the operation so I could be monitored.”
A uterus transplant is a relatively new procedure in England and was first performed at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford in 2023. The pioneering operation led to the UK’s first donor births in 2025.
Matt and Molly, who live in Holmewood and are both 28, have launched a £20,000 GoFundMe appeal with a heart-tugging video. Their plea has attracted £5,000 since it was posted earlier this week.
Molly said: “Everyone told us to get a GoFundMe. It was scary to put the GoFundMe out there because I didn’t people to think we were begging; at the same time I knew that we’d regret not trying everything.
"We are so grateful for the donations and for people sharing our story.
"We’re still fighting for our baby."
Molly was diagnosed with MRKH 13 years ago after she went to the doctor because her periods hadn’t started. She said: “Everything else was developing but I knew something was wrong. It was soul-destroying when I found out. I felt so isolated and couldn’t find anything about it anywhere.”
She had been friends with Matt for years and began their relationship in 2017 when they were students at Chesterfield College where they both studied health and social care.
Their desire to become parents led them to create their first round of embryos seven years ago, followed by a second round in June 2024. Molly said: “We had a surrogate and we fell pregnant on October 24, 2024. Finally seeing a positive test was unbelievable. We were so excited – we felt it was our time. We finally gave ourselves hope.
"Then we sadly miscarried on November 5. Our world came crashing down – we were devastated, heartbroken.
"We took a little break to recharge and because of the financial costs. We’ve been really strict with our money – and our family have helped us.”
Molly, who is a shift leader at Costa Coffee in Clay Cross, and Matt, who works for his family’s business Polar Windows, got engaged earlier this year. But a lavish wedding won’t be on the cards for the couple who are pouring their money into trying for a baby. Molly said: “We’d love to get married on our 10 year anniversary in March next year. We’d like to elope, just us.”
To help Matt and Molly become parents by donating to their appeal, go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-become-parents-via-ivf-surrogacy-womb-transplant