California Couple Reportedly Sought Termination of Pregnancy for Unborn Son With Heart Condition
A California couple reportedly insisted on terminating the pregnancy of their unborn son after discovering he had a rare heart condition at 20 weeks gestation, despite having hired a surrogate.
New York, NY, August 14, 2026 —
A couple in California reportedly pursued the termination of a pregnancy at 20 weeks gestation after learning their unborn son had a rare heart condition. The couple had reportedly hired a surrogate for the pregnancy.
Details regarding the specific heart condition and the timeline of the couple’s decision were not immediately available.
The surrogate’s decision and the legal proceedings surrounding the situation were not provided in the summary.
The report indicates the couple proceeded with seeking the termination after the diagnosis was made during a routine check of the fetus’s development.
Further information on the case, including the names of the individuals involved and the outcome of their request, was not disclosed.
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