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Surrogate Gives Birth to Baby with Heart Defect Amid Abortion Dispute

A surrogate mother who refused to terminate her pregnancy despite the intended parents' wishes has given birth in Texas to a baby with a severe heart defect. The birth follows a legal dispute over the baby's medical treatment.

13 Aug, 02:12 — 13 Aug, 19:47
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The GuardianMostly Factual2d ago

Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect

McKenna West initially agreed to an abortion after diagnosis, but then fled to state where abortion is illegal and broke contact with biological parents, attorney alleges A surrogate mother who traveled to Texas, where abortion is illegal, claiming she was pressured to end the pregnancy after the discovery of a severe heart defect, gave birth on Wednesday to a baby boy. The child’s biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed of California, confirmed the birth through their lawyer, whil...

By Uwa Ede-Osifo

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Fox NewsMixed1d ago

Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion

Baby Gabriel was born Wednesday after surrogate McKenna West fled to Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton secured legal victory for surgery.

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The IndependentMostly Factual2d ago

Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby amid legal row over treatment

A judge ordered the child to receive life-sustaining treatment

By Anna Wilder,Jim Vertuno and Jamie Stengle

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tmzMixed2d ago

Surrogate Who Refused to Terminate Pregnancy Despite Intended Parents Wishes Gives Birth

A surrogate who refused to abort the baby she was carrying -- despite the wishes of the boy’s biological parents -- reportedly gave birth early Wednesday amid a bitter legal battle with the intended parents. Here's the sitch -- McKenna West, a…

By TMZ Staff

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