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Adriana Smith and laws about pregnant patients on life support

May 16, 2025/in Debunking, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

[5/22/25 update: We hosted a livestream discussion of the details of this case.] Missed the livestream? Get the replay! You can find most of this content on Instagram here. [5/20/25 update: In a follow up interview, Adriana Smith’s mother, April Newkirk, emphasized said they’ve named Smith’s unborn son Chance, and said “We want that baby. […]

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“There are no OB-GYNs out there who are going to perform an abortion on a viable baby.”

May 5, 2025/in Debunking, Later Abortion, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

[This article is a transcript of “Fact Check with Dr. Annie“ courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] (Video also available on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.) There are no OB-GYNs out there who are going to perform an abortion on a viable […]

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Maternal mortality rates in pro-life vs pro-choice states

April 28, 2025/in Debunking, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Research, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

On average, maternal mortality rates (MMRs) are higher in states with abortion restrictions than states without them. This has been true since before Dobbs overturned Roe v. Wade, and remains true today. Controlling the variables Abortion proponents will point to this correlation and then suggest or outright claim this shows that abortion restrictions are dangerous […]

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Do Texas medical residents learn to provide miscarriage care?

December 4, 2024/in Debunking, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

This content has now been covered by Dallas Express and Live Action. [This article is a transcript of “Do Texas medical residents learn to provide miscarriage care?” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] (Video also available on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.) Sharyn Alfonsi: “What […]

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ProPublica tries again: responding to claims about Porsha Ngumezi’s death

November 25, 2024/in Debunking, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

You can find most of this content on Instagram here. Yet again, ProPublica releases an article blaming Texas’ abortion law for a case of maternal death: “A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.” In short, Porsha Nguzemi goes to the ER after experiencing heavy […]

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Did the Texas abortion ban nearly kill his wife? (Ryan Hamilton)

November 18, 2024/in Abortion pills, Debunking, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

[This article is a transcript of “Miscarriage in Texas” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] (Video also available on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.) Story out of Ms. Magazine: “Texas’ Abortion Ban Nearly Kills Wife. Now He’s Speaking Out.” This is the […]

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Nevaeh Crain’s family says her death is being used for politics

November 11, 2024/in Debunking, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

[This article is a transcript of “Nevaeh Crain’s family says her death is being used for politics” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] This video is also available on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Nevaeh Crain died from medical negligence. So […]

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ProPublica can’t see malpractice, only abortion bans (Neveah Crain)

November 10, 2024/in Debunking, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

[This article is a transcript of “ProPublica can’t see malpractice, only abortion bans,” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] This video is also available on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Okay, ProPublica makes another attempt, “A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying […]

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Does Texas require doctors to wait until there’s no heartbeat to intervene in emergencies? (Josseli Barnica)

October 31, 2024/in Debunking, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

[This article is a transcript of “Does Texas require doctors to wait until there’s no heartbeat to intervene in emergencies?” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] This video is also available on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Okay, new ProPublica article, “A Woman Died After […]

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Is later abortion only 1% of all abortions?

October 21, 2024/in Debunking, Later Abortion, Research, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

Secular Pro-Life regularly shares citations and statistics concerning later abortion, including the many reasons the topic is worth its own discussion. When we bring this up, pro-choice people will often counter with, “Later abortion is only 1% of all abortions performed.” Of course 1% of approximately one million abortions a year is still an alarmingly […]

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