Surrogate who refused to abort baby at parents' request says infant was snatched from her as soon as umbilical cord was cut
Surrogate mother McKenna West, 28, has claimed that the baby she gave birth to on August 12 was snatched from her as soon as his umbilical cord was cut.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Surrogate mother McKenna West, 28, has claimed that the baby she gave birth to on August 12 was snatched from her as soon as his umbilical cord was cut.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 20, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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- Source published: Aug 20, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC
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