article_snippet.sent: However, Pritesh's sister Hiral Shah, 32, stepped in and offered to carry the couple's baby - and after IVF treatment, gave birth to Krish three weeks ago after a 20-minute labour.
article_snippet.sent: Pritesh and Manis, a supermarket worker, met through family friends in 2001 and the smitten pair got married a year later, and began trying for a baby after three years.
article_snippet.sent: Pritesh and Mansi Gandhi finally welcomed a baby boy, Krish, after losing six babies, after Pritesh's sister Hiral acted as a surrogate.
article_snippet.sent: Pritesh added: 'It was so hard and very traumatic. '
article_snippet.sent: Hiral underwent IVF at CRM CARE Fertility in London, costing £10,000, and after Hiral brother and sister-in-law produced two embryos, one was implanted last summer and Hiral fell pregnant.
article_snippet.sent: Little Krish was born at West Middlesex University Hospital on March 27 - with Pritesh and Mansi waiting outside the room during the quick 20 minute labour.
article_snippet.sent: Hiral (left, pictured while pregnant) underwent IVF and gave birth to Krish (right) three weeks ago . '
article_snippet.sent: Mansi was scared and we were so excited, first of all to find out the sex of the baby, and most importantly to hold the baby for the first time,' said Pritesh. '
article_snippet.sent: Pritesh wants to encourage more infertile couples to use surrogacy in the UK rather than abroad, which can result in immigration and custody battles.
highlights_snippet.sent: Pritesh's sister Hiral agreed to act as a surrogate to the couple .
  