Category Archives: Pregnancy Help News Brief

Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 13

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Lisa Bourne reports on this month’s highlights including praise for pregnancy help from Vice President, JD Vance and criticism for Planned Parenthood from The New York Times. Lisa also covers Abortion Pill Reversal in Russia and an effort to replicate pregnancy help using tax dollars in Pennsylvania. Tune in for these stories and more!

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 12

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Lisa Bourne takes us through the news highlights of the month, covering stories related to the work of pregnancy help worldwide. This month features stories on a group providing refuge for human trafficking victims, Embrace Grace groups, emergency contraceptive use, and the Trump administration’s call for research into the safety of the abortion pill, Mifepristone. Tune in to hear these stories and more!

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 11

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Lisa Bourne takes us through the news highlights of the month, covering stories related to the work of pregnancy help worldwide. This month’s episode focuses on the March for Life as Lisa shares key moments from her time on the ground in DC, as well as some of the many events happening surrounding the March, including the Pro-Life Summit.

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 10

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Lisa Bourne takes us through the news highlights of the month, covering stories related to the work of pregnancy help worldwide. This month includes a new case in Texas involving mail order abortion pills, ways to help pregnant moms and their babies during Christmas, celebrating milestones with Heartbeat Academy and Sidewalk Advocates for Life, and more good news stories from the pregnancy help movement.

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 9

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Lisa Bourne takes us through the news highlights of the month, covering stories related to the work of pregnancy help worldwide. This month includes updates on the New York State Coalition Conference, Heartbeat International’s 2025 Annual Conference, and The Abortion Pill Rescue Network’s new milestone of lives saved.

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 8

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Lisa Bourne provides updates on legal cases involving Abortion Pill Reversal in states like New York, where a federal judge recently issued a preliminary injunction blocking Attorney General Leticia James from preventing pregnancy centers from offering APR to clients. Chemical abortion makes up the majority of abortions in the U.S., with several states now battling to keep their right to offer and speak about the protocol.

Recognizing the risks of chemical abortion and the dangers of abortion pills by mail, Louisiana law now requires the classification of abortion drugs as controlled substances.

The Abortion Pill Reversal Network continues to grow, now offering the opportunity for pharmacists to join. Visit APRNWorldwide.com for more.

Lastly, Lisa shares recent article highlights on the effects of abortion on men, and the importance of the involvement of men in pro-life work.

Visit PregnancyHelpNews.com to read full articles.

 

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 7

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In this month’s news highlights, Lisa Bourne takes us through recent Pregnancy Help News articles, updating us on lawsuits regarding Abortion Pill Reversal, success stories, and charges brought against people who have committed acts of vandalism at Florida pregnancy centers after the Dobbs ruling. Listen to also hear how ACOG and the CDC inadvertently admitted that the science of APR is effective in a piece written by Heartbeat’s Sr. Director of Medical Impact, Christa Brown.

Visit PregnancyHelpNews.com to read full articles.

 

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 6

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Lisa Bourne, Pregnancy Help News Managing Editor, takes us through the most recent updates to litigation surrounding Abortion Pill Reversal. In one particular case, a federal judge has granted a temporary injunction, blocking legal action against Pregnancy Help Organizations in New York that offer information on Abortion Pill Reversal to clients. Lisa brings us information on a few other legal cases, in addition to some of the stories behind clients who chose to reverse the chemical abortion process, saving their baby’s life.

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Visit PregnancyHelpNews.com to read full articles.

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 5

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Lisa Bourne, Pregnancy Help News Managing Editor, gives us a look at Heartbeat International’s recent Pregnancy Help Institute and Love Approach Ultrasound Clinical, which provided professional training for directors, fundraisers, leaders, and nurses working the the pregnancy help setting.

Lisa also updates us on recent court cases. Heartbeat International filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Alliance Defending Freedom and South Carolina in their case against Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. This came after the state of South Carolina decided to discontinue association with Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid provider in the family planning program. We now wait to hear if the Supreme Court will hear the case in what could potentially be a big win for the pro-life movement.

Visit PregnancyHelpNews.com to read full articles.

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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Pregnancy Help News Brief – Ep. 4

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Pregnancy Help News Managing Editor, Lisa Bourne, brings us updates on the two lawsuits that involve Heartbeat International regarding Abortion Pill Reversal. Heartbeat International also recently visited with congressional staff at the recent “Babies Go to Congress” event in Washington D.C. Clients who were served at pregnancy help organizations came to the event to share their stories, bringing their children to prove just how impactful the pro-life pregnancy help movement is. Lastly, Lisa highlights the updated Pregnancy Center Report from the Charlotte Lozier Institute, showing an increase in services provided through pregnancy help organizations as well as a 97.4% satisfaction rate from clients.

Visit PregnancyHelpNews.com to read full articles.

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

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