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

  • Posted on August 13, 2026
  • By The Guardian
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  • 1 min read
In brief

A surrogate pregnancy case has sparked legal controversy after the carrier relocated to Texas and refused to terminate a pregnancy following a severe fetal heart defect diagnosis. The biological parents claim breach of contract, alleging the surrogate severed communication and violated their initial agreement. This case highlights complex legal intersections between reproductive rights, state regulations, and surrogacy agreements, raising questions about parental rights and medical decision-making authority in assisted reproduction scenarios.

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