A 28-year-old Alaska nurse who defied a California couple's demand to terminate a surrogate pregnancy is now fighting to see the infant she carried, and says she held him for just 60 seconds before he was removed from her arms. McKenna West gave birth on August 12 at a Texas hospital she had chosen specifically […] The post Surrogate who refused to abort a baby with a heart defect says the newborn was taken from her the moment the cord was cut appeared first on American Almanac .
A 28-year-old Alaska nurse who defied a California couple's demand to terminate a surrogate pregnancy is now fighting to see the infant she carried, and says she held him for just 60 seconds before he was removed from her arms. McKenna West gave birth on August 12 at a Texas hospital she had chosen specifically because she believed it could save the baby's life. The boy was diagnosed at 20 weeks with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a severe but treatable heart condition. When the biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed of California, learned of the diagnosis, West says they ordered her to end the pregnancy. She refused, and the legal and personal fallout has only escalated since. The day before the birth, West secured a legal…Open
LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Marla Neufeld, a Florida-based surrogacy and reproductive law attorney, as a legal battle continues to play out surrounding a California couple and their surrogate who gave birth to their baby in Texas. The couple are reportedly claiming that the surrogate gave birth to the child, who has a rare heart defect, against their wishes. This comes after reports that McKenna West, 28, agreed to act as a surrogate for Los Angeles couple Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar.
By Monica Showalter What would a parent say to a child they wanted aborted?
AI:In a verdict that highlights the moral decay within the legal system, a Texas judge has awarded custody of an infant to biological parents who had previously instructed their surrogate to terminate the pregnancy due to a heart defect. This ruling concludes a high-profile battle where the Trump administration intervened to protect the newborn's life against the parents' attempts at abortion, ultimately resulting in the child being granted to those who fought for his existence rather than those who attempted to dispose of him before birth.Open
The intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion once they learned it had a heart defect. A Texas court on Tuesday ordered that the baby receive lifesaving care once born.
AI:A Texas court has issued a landmark ruling mandating that a newborn baby with a heart defect must receive life-saving medical treatment, directly countering the wishes of the intended parents who sought to use a surrogate to terminate the pregnancy upon discovering the fetal abnormality. This decision marks a significant legal intervention in the ongoing battle over surrogacy and reproductive rights, specifically regarding whether biological parents can compel an abortion due to medical complications or disabilities. The ruling follows a series of high-profile disputes involving surrogates and intended parents in Texas, highlighting a growing judicial pushback against efforts to use abortion as a tool to prevent the birth of children with…Open
The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion.
AI:In a significant victory for the sanctity of life, a newborn baby born in Texas with a severe heart defect has survived following a high-profile legal battle against abortion proponents. The dispute arose when the biological parents attempted to compel their surrogate mother to terminate the pregnancy due to the infant's medical condition. However, intervention by the Texas Attorney General and dedicated anti-abortion activists successfully prevented the termination, ensuring the child’s right to live was protected through the birth process.Open
Texas AG Ken Paxton said the child ‘deserves a chance at life’
AI:A Texas court has ruled that a newborn baby born via surrogate must receive medical treatment for a heart defect despite legal disputes involving his biological parents. Following intervention by Attorney General Ken Paxton, who asserted the child deserves a chance at life, the ruling ensures the infant receives necessary care as the ongoing legal battle between the surrogate and the biological parents continues.Open
