A surrogate, McKenna West, says she is separated from a newborn about 60 seconds after birth and is now involved in a custody fight. She also says the baby undergoes open-heart surgery, which makes the timing and access to medical information central to the dispute.
The accounts describe conflict over the delivery and post-birth arrangements, tied to disagreements involving abortion-related requests. As reported by different outlets, the core issue is not only when the baby was taken from the surrogate, but also how responsibilities and parental rights are determined while the medical situation is unfolding. The outlets frame the dispute through different emphases—some focus on the speed of the separation and the surrogate’s allegation of being “ripped away,” while others concentrate on the broader legal and ethical disagreement that preceded birth.
Overall, the reporting indicates an ongoing legal process over custody and related decisions, with the baby’s immediate medical needs forming part of the context as parties contest what happens next.
