In years prior, the age at which the medical community was sure a baby could feel pain was at 18 weeks. However, new studies suggest that some preborns could experience pain and other stimuli as early as 12 weeks.
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During my freshman year of college, I experienced for the first time the intense emotions provoked by saying the words, “pro-life.” While walking to class, I told my classmate about my new coworker, saying, “I don’t know much about him, but I know we’re both pro-life.” This innocent, perceptive statement opened the floodgates of emotion in …
The pro-life community is fighting an uphill battle. That’s why it’s important that we know the terms we use, what these terms mean, and why these terms matter.
“So, they’re like sea monkeys?” was the question I asked in my 10th-grade human physiology class when first learning about frozen embryos via IVF. Sea monkeys, a type of brine shrimp popular with children, “come to life” through cryptobiosis—a suspended animation state that animals enter in harsh conditions and exit when the environment improves. Although …
If you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s important to be aware of the potential pitfalls to your relationship if the process takes a while.
Navigating an unplanned pregnancy certainly comes with its challenges. Understanding all of the options can help when making the right choice for your child.
Having a baby is a life-altering point in life. Your body changes. Your heart and mind are stretched as well. Your budget and how you spend your time changes. Even the way you use your home shifts!
A significant aspect of advocating for the pro-life movement involves engaging and educating others with compassion and truth. Often, we think this means rallying against the opposition, but thankfully, “we can passionately argue against abortion while treating people with love and respect.” With that in mind, can we share the pro-life philosophy with those closest …
It can be hard to know what to think when going through miscarriage. Fortunately, God wants to bring comfort through His Word.
Abortion polls are on the rise and opinions are being voiced. But what can we learn through research?
What is Forced Pregnancy? We have heard the word forced pregnancy tossed about. But what does that mean? Some people are equating the lack of abortion access to forced pregnancy. Equality Now says it this way: “Forced pregnancy is defined as when a woman or girl becomes pregnant without having sought or desired it, and …
Dr. Francis helps clarify the truth about ectopic pregnancy and abortion.
Many men feel they should stay out of the abortion debate. Leave it to women. Yet their voice matters and is wanted for many reasons.
You know who the first person you want to tell is, so here are 20 cute ways to tell your husband you’re pregnant.
It is estimated that 45% of pregnancies are unplanned, leaving many women to wonder about the facts surrounding adoption vs. abortion.
My parents mutually decided that abortion would be the solution to their problems. With having an abortion, they would not have to share their situation with their loved ones. They were told that, with abortion, the financial strain of a child would seemingly disappear.
Thoughtful miscarriage gift ideas when those you care about are grieving.
Whether a baby survives for just weeks or for several months in the womb, there’s a profound loss of the hopes and dreams that parents carry in their hearts from the moment they learn they’re pregnant.
Losing a baby is so hard and complex. Pregnancy and infant loss awareness can help everyone better understand the grieving process.
No matter how you’re feeling, we can assure you that God loves you very much. And regardless of what is going on in this chapter of your life, He knows the larger story He has for you – which includes a bright and beautiful future.
