The Abortion Pill Rescue Network, a group that helps women try to reverse the effects of the abortion pill, says it has had a record number of calls.
“We are now seeing over 80% of our callers start the reversal process,” Andrea Trudden, communications director for Heartbeat International, told Live Action.
Heartbeat International oversees the Abortion Pill Rescue Network, The Christian Post reports.
In March, 105 mothers started the process to try to stop the chemically induced abortion from the abortion pill, RU-486.
The increase in calls likely stems from stay-at-home orders because of the coronavirus pandemic. In many states, abortion clinics have been ordered to close.
“We understand this is a stressful time for many, and some women are starting chemical abortion because that is the only option they can see,” Trudden said.
Trudden said many of the calls come from “the abortion facility parking lot or from the car on the drive home because the regret is immediate.”
The abortion pill, mifepristone, blocks the progesterone hormone. A second pill, Misoprostol, causes contractions, cramps and the passing of pregnancy tissue.
“If a mother who changes her mind after beginning a chemical abortion receives supplemental progesterone before taking the second pill, there is a chance to save the baby’s life and continue with a normal pregnancy,” Live Action…
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