Testimonies of Hard Case Pregnancies
Rape Victims:
- Post-Abortive Rape Victim: (Brenda testifies before the Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee that her trauma from aborting her children caused more suffering than her trauma from being a victim of sex trafficking.) (Starting at 28:07):
Brenda’s Written Testimony: https://assets.senate.mn/committees/2023-2024/3128_Committee_on_Judiciary_and_Public_Safety/Brenda%20Mann%20Archiquette%20written%20testimony%20to%20the%20Senate%20Judicial%20Committee%20regarding%20FS1.pdf
- Conceived in Rape: (Pro-Life Action Ministries’ Sidewalk Counselor, Sage, testifies before the Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee about her story of being placed for adoption by her Columbian mother, who conceived Sage after being raped.) (Same link as above, starting at 41:04)
- More such testimonies at “Save The 1”
Adverse Prenatal Diagnoses:
- Families Who Kept Disabled Children: (Testimonies of clients from Prenatal Partners for Life)
- Child Defies Expectations: (Testimony from 14-year-old, Abby, before the Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee) (starting at 25:53):
Medically Risky Pregnancy
- Induced Abortion is Never Medically Necessary: (Former abortionist, Dr. Anthony Levatino, describes how he has since saved hundreds of lives through early delivery rather than abortion.)
Resources for Hard Case Pregnancies
- Aalfa Family Clinic: (For adverse prenatal diagnoses or medical risks with the pregnancy) https://www.aalfafamily.org/ 4465 White Bear Parkway, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. (651) 653-0062 You may call Aalfa and say, “I am sidewalk counseling at [name of abortion facility] and I have someone who needs to see you right now about ____________.” They will drop everything to help her. Ask “Who can I talk to?” and “Can I send her there right now?”
- Prenatal Partners for Life: (Resources and support for carrying to term a child who has an adverse diagnosis, and support for raising a special child after birth.) https://prenatalpartnersforlife.org
- PrenatalDiagnosis.org: (Trained consultants who can get you connected to Parent Care Coordinators for free service of practical guidance, information, and referrals so that parents understand what is normal, what is possible, and what might be helpful as they carry to term.) https://prenataldiagnosis.org