“A fetus is not a person. ”
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What’s in the Womb?
Life Begins
The baby’s gender, ethnicity, hair color, eye color, and countless other traits are all determined at the moment of fertilization (conception).
Heartbeat at 22 Days
A heartbeat can be detected just 22 days after fertilization.
Buds of arms & legs appear at 28 days
Spontaneous and reflexive movements can begin after just five weeks after fertilization.
Thumb sucking begins at 9 weeks
A single cell has now grown into a fetus who can swallow, grasp an object, sigh and stretch.
Capable of surviving outside the womb at 20 weeks
With lots of help, babies can survive outside the womb at just 20 weeks from fertilization.
What do abortions do?
Pro Life Stories
The Debate
Our common sense responses to pro-choice arguments.
“No one knows when life begins.”
“My body, my choice.”
“Women will die from illegal abortions.”
“Abortion will stop overpopulation.”
“Bans violate separation of Church & State.”
“What about rape?”
“Disabled babies are better off aborted.”
“Women need abortion to be equal.”
“Abortion for babies with fatal diagnoses.”
“Pro-life is just pro-birth.”
“Abortion can be medically necessary.”
“I'm personally pro-life.”
“Embryos don't have equal value.”
“But...the violinist abortion argument.”
The Abortion Industry is
hiding the truth.
We’ve been exposing the truth about the abortion industry for over a decade. Our news reporting and undercover investigations have revealed the stark reality of what happens behind the closed doors of abortion facilities—documenting abuse, cover-ups, and disregard for the safety of their clients.
Investigation
Exposed: Planned Parenthood’s Cover-Up of Child Sex Abuse
Issues
CMS Report: Multiple hospital failures, not pro-life law, led to delayed ectopic pregnancy care
Nancy Flanders
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Investigative
REJECT Planned Parenthood: The abortion corporation’s history of cashing in at taxpayers’ expense
Carole Novielli
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Fact Checks
ProPublica exploits another mother’s death by ‘substandard medical care’ in attempt to blame pro-life law
The Editors
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Issues
Investigation underway after discovery of illegal surrogacy ring in China
Nancy Flanders
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Opinion
Abortion after rape: A tragic response to a heinous act of violence
Nancy Flanders
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Newsbreak
FBI memo targeting pro-life Catholics more widely circulated than first assumed
Cassy Cooke
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Investigation
Sexual Abuse Cover Up
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