Wednesday, May 22 (Washington, D.C.): A coalition of anti-human-trafficking and pro-life organizations will hold a symposium entitled “Human Trafficking and Women and Children’s Health” in the Russell Senate Building from noon to 5:00 p.m. The organizers state: Human trafficking impacts all aspects of the victim’s health, but especially gynecological, reproductive, procreative, and other related health […]
Figure via the Endowment for Human Development [This is part 8 of a multi-part series chronicling a pregnancy through the lens of “Baby Chris.” Click here for other parts.] Seven weeks after fertilization, Baby Chris has brainwaves! In fact, brainwaves have been detected by EEG as early as six weeks and two days. Baby Chris’s […]
[This is part 7 of a multi-part series chronicling a pregnancy through the lens of “Baby Chris.” Click here for other parts.] Six weeks after conception, Baby Chris has reached several major milestones, particularly when it comes to nervous system development. Neurons are growing in the newly formed cerebral cortex, a brain structure crucial for […]
[This is part 6 of a multi-part series chronicling a pregnancy through the lens of “Baby Chris.” Click here for other parts.] Animation via Virtual Human Embryo Five weeks after his or her conception, Baby Chris is rapidly developing new organs. The kidneys have appeared, the liver is producing blood cells, and the yolk sac is […]
[This is part 5 of a multi-part series chronicling a pregnancy through the lens of “Baby Chris.” Click here for other parts.] Photo via Visible Embryo. This is a dorsal (rear) view. Four weeks after his or her conception, Baby Chris is growing rapidly. Last week’s circulatory system development has enabled a burst of activity. […]
Earlier this month, we wrote on the Secular Pro-Life facebook page: “Tell me stories about people in the pro-life movement who have inspired you.” And boy, did you ever. Here are a few of the most popular responses: Cheryl F.: My birth mom… she could have aborted me, but didn’t. Violet M.: The two wonderful women […]
[This is part 4 of a multi-part series chronicling a pregnancy through the lens of “Baby Chris.” Click here for other parts.] Thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump. What’s that sound? Three weeks after fertilization, Baby Chris has reached a significant developmental milestone: his or her heart is beating! The embryonic heart is currently tube-shaped, but already performing […]
Two events that caught our eye: (1) Starting Friday, Rehumanize International is launching its first ever “Go Rehumanize” initiative. In their words: We want to encourage our affiliate communities and supporters to participate in volunteer events and mutual aid projects several times throughout the year. The theme for the first ever #GoRehumanize Weekend (April 12-14) is […]
[This is part 3 of a multi-part series chronicling a pregnancy through the lens of “Baby Chris.” Click here for other parts.] Two weeks after conception, Baby Chris is now fully implanted in the uterine lining and the placenta is forming. The placenta will eventually provide all necessary nutrients to Baby Chris through the umbilical […]
[This is part 2 of a multi-part series chronicling a pregnancy through the lens of “Baby Chris.” Click here for part 1.] In one short week, Baby Chris has grown from a single cell to several hundred. Baby Chris is now known as a blastocyst. He or she is made up of stem cells, which have […]