California couple’s surrogate gives birth in Texas after judge orders life-saving care
Summary
A California couple’s surrogate gave birth in Texas after a judge ordered life-saving treatment for the baby, who has a serious heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The surrogate and the couple have disagreed about medical decisions, leading to legal action and involvement from Texas officials.Key Facts
- The surrogate, McKenna West, was carrying a baby diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a severe heart defect.
- After moving to Texas, West gave birth; a judge ordered the baby to receive life-sustaining care.
- HLHS requires multiple complex surgeries to help the baby survive. Without treatment, babies with HLHS can die within days or weeks.
- The couple, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, are the intended parents and deny refusing surgery for the baby.
- West’s lawyers say the couple pressured her to have an abortion after the diagnosis.
- The couple argues West broke their surrogacy contract and that she has no legal rights to the baby.
- A temporary court order prevented West from seeing or holding the newborn.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton supported the surrogate’s request for life-sustaining treatment.
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