Miscellaneous
Babies Go to Congress Interest Form
Lawmakers need to hear from you!
You have an incredible opportunity to join us for Babies Go to Congress and visit your Representatives with a message of hope! You will be equipped and empowered to share the good news of how your organization is reaching and rescuing lives in need in your area. Not only that, you will have the chance to bring a client and her baby along to share their story firsthand. Do not miss this opportunity at this important moment in our nation's history!
If you are interested in participating in Babies Go to Congress, please fill out the form below.
We will contact you very soon!
Ashley and Thailynn
A young woman was so thankful for the assistance and support she received from a Pittsburgh, Pa. pregnancy help medical clinic and the Abortion Pill Rescue Network that she was moved to share her story.
“What are the chances you’ll find somebody who wants to help you?” Ashley said.
Just out of high school last year, Ashley was focused on partying. When she began to regularly feel tired, she had no idea she was pregnant.
After taking a pregnancy test and getting a positive result, she was frightened.
“Like this isn't a joke,” Ashley said. “This is real. I was scared. I'm a kid. I'm a kid about to have a kid. How do you do that?”
When Ashley told the child’s father, he urged her to have an abortion. She didn’t want to, but eventually conceded.
She had an appointment for a chemical abortion at seven weeks and five days gestation. The abortion facility staff told her that once she took the first abortion pill, it would block her hormones, and her baby would stop growing.
“And then you go home, and you finish it at home,” Ashley recalled. “And I just sat in that waiting room and he was like, ‘You're already here. You're already here. You're already, here you go. Just do it.’”
The chemical abortion regimen consists of two drugs. The first, mifepristone, blocks progesterone, the natural hormone in a woman’s body necessary to sustain pregnancy. The second drug, misoprostol, taken a day or so later, causes the mother to go into labor and deliver her deceased child.
Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) entails taking progesterone to counter the first abortion drug. If a mom acts quickly enough after taking the first abortion pill, it may be possible to save her unborn child through the APR protocol.
“And then I took the abortion pill,” Ashley said.
She immediately had regret.
“I felt like I did the wrong thing,” Ashley said. “And I hated that I did that. Is there any way I can take back? Like I can't take this back. I just killed my baby. That's scary.”
She kept telling herself that she went ahead with the abortion because she was unsure.
“But it's like, exactly, you were unsure,” she said, “you didn't give it the benefit of the doubt. You didn't try to be a mom.”
Ashley was terribly upset.
“I couldn't do anything but cry,” she said. “I was like, I don't want to do this. I don't want to do this. I can't even describe it. I just felt a burden on me. Like I felt heavy. I felt like I did the wrong thing, and I couldn't take it back.”
Ashley wondered how she would live with this decision for the rest of her life.
She contacted the abortion provider for help, to no avail.
“I called back the doctors who gave me the abortion pill and they were like, no, no. Like the progesterone is gone,” Ashley said. “I'm freaking out. I was terrified. I thought, okay, I lost my baby. I did it. There's nothing I can do about it.”
Ashley went on the internet and searched, “Is there any way to reverse an abortion?”
She called the Abortion Pill Rescue® Network (APRN) hotline and heard back from a nurse consultant first thing in the morning. The nurse connected her with Women’s Choice Network, where Nurse Manager Gloria Hale arranged for her progesterone prescription. This took some doing since it was a Sunday.
“I would not still pregnant if it wasn't for that,” said Ashley.
Ashley said several times over the phone that she just wanted to see the baby’s heartbeat, Hale said. They were successful in getting the progesterone started and Ashley came into the pregnancy help medical clinic Monday morning for an ultrasound.
“She brought her mom with her,” Hale told Pregnancy Help News. “Words can't capture the relief shown and then absolute glow on her face as we showed her the baby's heart beating. I'll never forget Ashley's excitement as she grabbed her mom's hand and said, ‘Mom, that's my baby!’”
The APRN is managed by Heartbeat International and is made up of around 1,100 medical professionals and pregnancy help organizations that facilitate APR. The Network’s statistics show that to date, 3,000 lives and counting have been saved thanks to APR.
“Every night, I laid down and I prayed, and I let God know I'm thankful for him,” Ashley said. “I reversed my abortion, and I am pregnant. I'm about to give birth to a beautiful baby girl.”
Ashley remarked on the help she received from the APRN and Women’s Choice Network, and how it was offered without judgement.
“Nobody's telling you what you did was wrong and now you have to live with it,” she said. “They're 100%. Like I will help you from my own pockets. I will take money out of my own pocket and go help you.”
It can be a roller coaster of emotions not only for the client but for those involved in caring for her as well, Hale said.
“From responding to her desperate phone call with words of affirmation, encouragement, and hope, to holding our breath alongside of her as the ultrasound begins and we're hoping to see a viable pregnancy,” she said. “However, with all that said, it is truly a blessing and privilege to come alongside these brave women and support them in every way we can through their APR and pregnancy experience.”
Ashley gave birth to daughter Thailynn in August 2021.
The young mom shared her story last fall via video with the attendees of the Women's Choice Network banquet, then joining staff onstage afterward with Thailynn.
“It was an incredible moment for our crowd,” said Executive Director Amy Scheuring. “It's so humbling to see how God uses us to intervene and transform.”
After the Women’s Choice Network event Ashley and Thailynn were doing well, settling in with Ashley's parents.
“And the whole family is in love with Thailynn,” Hale told Pregnancy Help News.
“Woman's choice network. 100% gave me my baby,” said Ashley. “They saved not only my life, but my daughter's life.”
Interested in helping more women like Ashley? Visit hbi.life/socialgive to give today.
2024 Sample Pro-Life Presentation
It's great to meet you! Thanks for filling out the info below so you can access the 2024 Sample Pro-Life Presentation. Together, we can Reach moms and Rescue babies!
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus!
With your partnership, we are saving more mothers and babies from abortion through Heartbeat’s Option Line and Abortion Pill Rescue® Network.
LEARN MORE:
Life Trends Report
Option Line
Abortion Pill Rescue Network
Heartbeat International 2023 Annual Report
Questions? Contact Heartbeat International at 1-888-550-7577 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pastors Helping in a Post-Roe World
Special Message from Pastor Wootton, Heartbeat Board Member
The Power of the Pregnancy Help Movement:
Learn About Life-Affirming Pregnancy Help:
- Life Trends Report
- Heartbeat International 2023 Annual Report
- 9 Things You Should Know About Pregnancy Help Organizations
- Pregnancy Help News - Articles on current events
Get Involved:
- 4 Ways to Rescue Lives in Your Town
- 10 Things You Can Say and Do
- Equip your community with The Love Approach Book
More on the Pregnancy Help Movement:
- Read: The Power of Pregnancy Help: Lasting Foundations for the Movement
- Watch: The Pregnancy Help Movement in Heartbeat's 50th Year
- Watch: 50 Years of Pregnancy Help Remarks from Jor-El Godsey
Heartbeat is here to serve you, so please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 888-550-7577 to connect.
What does the overturning of Roe mean to you?
June 24, 2022 will go down in history as the day Roe v. Wade was overturned, sending the abortion discussion back to the states. We invite you to share with us what this day means to you, personally.
Ruth and Victor's Story
In 2013, Ruth was referred for an abortion by one of her specialty doctors. As he talked with her, he assured Ruth it was the best option. Ruth visited “yet one more specialist” who referred her to the Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) of Wooster, Ohio.
When Ruth arrived at the pregnancy center she was scared, unsure of what would take place during an abortion and very confused.
Her main question was, “why would my doctor tell me to have an abortion if it isn’t the best thing to do?”
The pregnancy center staff and client advocates worked together to supply Ruth with the information she needed to make an informed decision. She chose life for her baby boy and named him “Victor.”
Victor was also the first baby PCC viewed through its ultrasound services in January 2014!
Ruth has been a strong advocate for the Center in the last eight years since Victor was born. Through banquet testimonies, newsletter articles and sharing her testimony with other women, Ruth has saved and changed lives for eternity.
Even as she was pregnant with Victor, Ruth brought in a friend who was also planning to have an abortion. Ruth’s friend left her appointment and the pregnancy center with a changed decision to also carry her baby!
Today Victor is 8 years old.
It is not uncommon for him and his mom to visit the Center, always ready to hug everyone and tell us he loves us.
At our 2020 annual banquet, Victor through a personal appearance, shared that his mom had a scary time when he was in her tummy, but she came to the pregnancy center and the people there helped her.
During PCC's 2021 banquet, Victor served as a greeter and talked with people as they arrived. He is one special guy! We, at the PCC, are excited to see what the Lord has in store for him!
Victor spoke at our 2020 Friends for Life Banquet by welcoming guests and keynote speaker, Jor-El Godsey of Heartbeat International.
More...
Manuela and Oliver's Story
Manuela and her partner made a bad decision and had a lot of doubt about the resulting pregnancy.
They had immediate regret after Manuela took the abortion pill.
“I got home, and I felt I had made a terrible decision and I didn’t know what to do,” she said.
Manuela felt a sense of urgency and searched for information on the internet.
“I found APR [Abortion Pill Reversal], and that’s what led me to Crossroads Pregnancy Center,” she said. “I thank God every day.”
There are only three pregnancy help centers in South Carolina that provide Abortion Pill Reversal as a service.
Tears began flowing when the Crossroads staff performed the ultrasound that confirmed baby Oliver still had a heartbeat.
“I’m so happy it worked,” Manuela said.
“I would say to other women in this situation that I know how you feel,” said Manuela. “I know that you feel scared, and you don’t know what you should do. But just know that there’s a God who loves you and who makes everything right – all you have to do is trust in Him and He’ll pull you through this.”
The process was very simple and easy, she said.
“And it worked,” Manuela said. “And Oliver’s here with us and we couldn’t be happier.”
You can watch Manuela tell her full story here:
Zayda and Delia Jo's Story
When I found out I was pregnant I was very, very scared and in shock. I was only 14 years old.
My Granny googled “closest pregnancy center” and read some reviews about Reliance and suggested that I make an appointment.
When I went to Reliance, I was really nervous, but they were all so kind. When I got the results that I was for sure pregnant – I felt my heart drop because I knew that my life was changing and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to keep this baby.
I wanted an abortion because I knew that my life would change and I thought that I couldn’t rodeo anymore and my parents wouldn’t support me. I even thought that my boyfriend Cole would not want me to keep the baby. Neither of us knew what abortion really was, but we just knew we weren’t ready to be parents.
After the test, I went into the ultrasound room and when I saw my baby, she had arms and legs…the first thought that came to my mind was “that is my baby!” I knew then that abortion wasn’t an option.
My Granny came in and saw the ultrasound and the nurse gave me so much helpful information. The next day I told my mom, and her reaction was way better than I thought. I saw that I did have support.
Reliance made my whole pregnancy easier and helped me see the value of my life and my baby’s life.
Cole, my boyfriend, even says that if it wasn’t for Reliance, he knows that our daughter Delia wouldn’t be here.
People tell you that it’s just a clump of cells and Reliance helped us see that it was a baby with a heart and a beautiful life. I attended childbirth classes and have received so much material support when I couldn’t afford to buy formula and diapers.
The support at Reliance is amazing – we couldn’t do this without them. Delia is 2 years old now and I can’t imagine my life without her. I have started to rodeo again, and Delia loves horses. My life is incredible, not easy, but it’s so worth it…Reliance helped me see that.
Kayla's Story
KAYLA’S STORY
Serenity Grace— Born January 2021
It was May of 2020, and the world was still on a Covid-19 lockdown when Kayla learned she was pregnant. Unfortunately, her new relationship became explosive and she had to end it. Now in her thirties, with two older children, the thought of starting over while alone as a single mother was overwhelming. Though she had always identified as a pro-life Christian, panic set in and she began to believe abortion was her only option.
Determined to try to “fix” her situation, Kayla began a chemical abortion. “I took it (the first abortion pill) in hand and for a few seconds I looked down at the pill,” she recalled. “The still small voice saying, ‘Kayla, what are you doing? Are you sure about this?’ That voice was drowned out by an ever-louder voice, she said, shouting, ‘It’s too late, you’re already here and you’ve already made your decision so follow through!’”
After swallowing the first abortion pill and being sent home with the second pill, Kayla felt “cold, numb, alone and afraid.” Less than 24-hours after, she cried out to God asking Him to save her baby.
Kayla searched the internet for help and found Heartbeat International`s Abortion Pill Reversal website. She was connected to a compassionate nurse who answered her questions and found a local provider to begin the progesterone reversal treatment to save her baby`s life. In addition, Kayla began a cross-country move from CA to FL the day after starting the abortion pill reversal regimen, and Heartbeat’s network was able to provide her with immediate help from coast to coast.
In January of 2021, she delivered a healthy baby girl named Serenity Grace. Kayla told Heartbeat, “I hope to encourage, even if just one woman, to trust God if you are, like I was, in a dark and scary place of an unwanted or unplanned pregnancy, because life is a gift. There is hope. Trust God! For His love is everlasting.”
Interested in helping more women like Kayla? Visit hbi.life/socialgive to give today.
Sanctity of Human Life Resources
January is Sanctity of Human Life Month, and this year Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (SOHLS) is celebrated on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
This is a day we set aside every year to focus on the value of every human life since President Reagan proclaimed it in 1984. SOHLS has had a great impact year after year, and its impact continues post-Roe.
We want to make sure you are equipped with the resources you need when connecting with your local churches to build relationships and raise awareness for the incredible work you are doing to reach women in your community, not only on this special Sunday but all through the year.
Printables:
- Customizable Bulletin Insert (add your own logo and information!)
- 4 Ways to Rescue Lives Card
- 10 Things you can say and do to make abortion unwanted today and unthinkable for future generations
- 2023 Life Trends Report
- 9 Things You Should Know about Pregnancy Help Organizations
Resources:
- Connecting with Your Local Churches - Webinar
- Sanctity of Human Life Sunday - Webinar
- Energizing Churches to Engage in Pro-Life Work - Webinar
- Op-Ed Sample
- Church Letter Sample
- Client Success Story Sample
- Community Impact Report Samples
- Downloadable Videos from ProLifeDoc
Shareables:
Click any of the images below to download and share them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtag #SOHL
