Early in December, California Governor Gavin Newsom promised abortion tourism if the U.S. Supreme Court guts the 1973 ruling legalizing the injustice. One news source notes, “’We’ll be a sanctuary,’ Newsom said, adding he’s aware patients will likely travel to California from other states to seek abortions.” Newsom is vying for tax-payer funding of abortion
The Federal Drug Administration is responsible for regulating the use of thousands of medications. Seventy-four are deemed dangerous enough to put them in a drug safety program called Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies or REMS. This system ensures use of these dangerous drugs comes with increased patient monitoring by the doctor for the patient’s protection.
According to New York State Vital Statistics, in 2001 in-home chemical abortion represented just three out of every one hundred abortions. Now, chemical abortion represents one out of every three in New York. Nationwide it is estimated that chemical abortion accounts for nearly 50% of all abortion. The trend is gaining speed. Whether due to
In a 6-3 decision released on January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a request by the Food and Drug Administration to reinstate restrictions around the use of chemical abortion. The FDA placed the restrictions on the use of chemical abortion to mitigate the four-fold increased risk of adverse effects of its use over that
On July 14 a Maryland Federal District Judge moved to nullify FDA safety restrictions on chemical abortion requiring physician supervision. The judge argued this requirement is a substantial obstacle for women during a pandemic. Removing doctors from chemical abortion administration allows drugs to be mailed to women directly. The FDA appealed the ruling and defended
It appears that the abortion industry took advantage of the Covid-19 crisis by attempting to loosen restrictions on chemical abortion. They seek to dispense the dangerous chemicals by mail. The FDA requires that chemical abortion, aka RU-486, must be dispensed under the supervision of a doctor. This is due to a 400% increased risk of
Raised in a loving home, Liza grew up with the common goals of higher education and a lucrative career. She didn’t feel she had time for children and was enjoying life as a young, single, successful woman. Then Liza and her boyfriend discovered she was pregnant. Initially she felt ready to move forward with the
The test was positive. Simone stares at the home pregnancy test, not sure how to feel. She wants to be happy but instead she feels a combination of cautious hope and overwhelming dread. With a not yet one-year-old and another young child at home, Simone fears life could become overwhelming but she loves children. On
Coralee discovered she was pregnant again. Shame overtook her. So she considered abortion and made an appointment with a local abortion clinic. Coralee felt rising anxiety as she walked into the clinic, still very conflicted by what she should do regarding her pregnancy. She was quickly escorted to a back room to consult with a
Mariana is a young mom with several children who just found out she was pregnant again. With each pregnancy she feels the disdain of her friends increase as the size of her family grows. This time, Mariana didn’t think she could put up with the shame of being pregnant again and so she made an
