California couple and their surrogate testify in Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates
Summary
A California couple and their surrogate are in a Texas court fighting over a newborn baby with a serious heart defect. The couple wants parental rights over the baby, while the surrogate is asking for sole control to make medical decisions.Key Facts
- The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare heart defect affecting blood flow.
- The surrogate, McKenna West, was 23 weeks pregnant when she considered abortion but decided to continue the pregnancy.
- The baby, named Rumi by the couple and Gabriel by the surrogate, was born in Texas on August 12, 2026.
- The couple has a restraining order preventing the surrogate from seeing or holding the baby.
- The baby’s condition has worsened since birth, requiring surgery, blood transfusions, and medical care.
- The surrogate seeks sole conservatorship to make medical decisions for the child.
- The court has not yet decided on custody or conservatorship.
- The case highlights conflicts over surrogacy, abortion laws, and parental rights.
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