A contentious custody dispute is unfolding in Dallas, stemming from a pregnancy carried by surrogate McKenna West. The biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, requested West terminate the pregnancy after their unborn child was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a serious condition. West refused the request and ultimately gave birth to Rumi, who subsequently underwent the Norwood procedure and remains critically ill. Following the birth, West initiated a legal challenge seeking custody of the newborn. A Dallas judge has temporarily extended a restraining order as the court considers the complex legal and ethical issues surrounding the case, including parental rights and the surrogate’s wishes. The case highlights the growing legal challenges arising from assisted reproductive technologies.