McKenna West
Coverage of McKenna West in the Nexus archive.
- L.A. surrogate defies parents’ wishes, gives birth to baby with heart defect amid legal battle
A baby born with a rare heart defect is at the center of a bitter legal dispute between the child’s biological parents and the woman who served as the surrogate. The surrogate, McKenna West, resides in Alaska. She had agreed to act as a surrogate for Los Angeles couple Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar.
- What to know about a surrogacy dispute between a California couple, their surrogate and Texas courts
A surrogacy dispute has arisen in Texas involving a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, born to surrogate McKenna West. The Los Angeles-based couple, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, allege that West violated their contract and obtained a restraining order preventing contact with the child. The case has drawn national attention due to conflicts over legal custody and medical care between California and Texas courts.
- Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect
A surrogate mother named McKenna West traveled to Texas and gave birth to a baby boy after allegedly being pressured regarding the discovery of a severe heart defect. The child’s biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed of California, confirmed the birth but denied forcing West from Alaska to undergo an abortion, according to reports.