Author Archives: Hearts United for Life

Almost 60 premature babies are born with cerebral palsy in England and Wales every year because their mothers had previous abortions.

This is because 15% of babies born before 28 weeks develop cerebral palsy and 400 premature births before 28 weeks each year are attributable to abortion. 15% of 400 is 60. This calculation is based on the studies below.

It is well known that women who have abortions are more likely to suffer from pre-term births in subsequent pregnancies.

here are now at least 119 articles in the world literature attesting to the association, and very few indeed that contest it (see review).  Read more... (497 words, estimated 1:59 mins reading time)

The government is moving the morning-after pill over the counter but only those 15 and older can buy it — an attempt to find middle ground just days before a court-imposed deadline to lift all age restrictions on the emergency contraceptive.

Today, Plan B One-Step is sold behind pharmacy counters, and buyers must prove they’re 17 or older to buy it without a prescription. Tuesday’s decision by the Food and Drug Administration lowers the age limit and will allow the pill to sit on drugstore shelves next to spermicides or other women’s health products and condoms — but anyone who wants to buy it must prove their age at the cash register.  Read more... (1041 words, estimated 4:10 mins reading time)

Recent polling by the Polling Company found that a substantial majority of registered voters say that they are familiar with Planned Parenthood and a majority has a favorable impression of that organization.  However, the same poll found that a majority did not know that Planned Parenthood performs abortions, despite the fact that it is the largest provider of abortions in the United States.

“The polling reflects the results of Planned Parenthood’s campaign to publicly minimize and obfuscate its involvement with abortion.” said David N. O’Steen, Ph.D., National Right to Life Executive Director.  Read more... (480 words, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)

A 51-year-old Texas man has been accused of allegedly impregnating a 14 year-old girl and then coercing her into taking abortion pills to terminate her baby.  Under the Texas Prenatal Protection Act passed in 2003, inflicting bodily injury to a pregnant woman resulting in the death or injury to her unborn child is a criminal offense.

Mauricio Hernandez was arrested in North Texas after the young girl was admitted to the hospital for excessive bleeding.  The girl told officials that she gave birth in a portable toilet after Hernandez reportedly gave her two abortion pills without her knowledge or consent.  Police found the full-term child submerged in the toilet.  Read more... (319 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

Eighteen members of Congress went to the floor of the House today to do the job they said the mainstream media is not doing:  talking about the murder trial of abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell.

The speeches were organized by Rep. Marlin Stuzman (R-IN) and were delivered during designated times when Members are given one minute to speak on the subject of their choice.

See the list of speeches at:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytHy7PQxOT6dUJFOOuHH6E0k2f6DSqXU

Some 72 members of Congress have signed on to a letter demanding that the mainstream media provide coverage of the murder trial of abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell.  Read more... (102 words, estimated 24 secs reading time)