Pro-Choice Crowd Poisoning the Well with Fear Mongering
The core issue here isn’t the pro-life laws themselves but rather the misunderstanding and misapplication of them by some medical providers. Every state with abortion restrictions has explicit exceptions for cases where the mother’s life is in danger, and miscarriage management and treatment for ectopic pregnancies are not classified as abortions under any of these laws.
If doctors are delaying care for women experiencing pregnancy complications out of fear of legal repercussions, then the solution is better education and clear legal guidance—not the removal of laws designed to protect unborn children. Hospitals and medical organizations should be proactive in ensuring their staff understand that providing life-saving treatment is not only permitted but expected under these laws.
Media narratives often amplify fear and confusion rather than provide clarity. While some tragic cases have occurred, we should question whether they resulted from actual legal prohibitions or from unnecessary caution by medical professionals due to misinformation. If the latter is true, then the responsibility falls on both medical institutions and lawmakers to clarify what is and isn’t allowed.
Ultimately, protecting both mother and child should be the goal. We should push for policies that ensure pregnant women receive necessary care without unnecessary fear while still upholding the value of every human life, born and unborn.” Also, ProPublica’s assertion that sepsis cases have spiked because of abortion bans is misleading and lacks concrete evidence to establish causation and here’s why:
1. Correlation ≠ Causation – ProPublica presents a correlation (increase in sepsis cases after Texas’ abortion law) but does not provide direct evidence that the law is the cause of this increase. Many factors could contribute to an uptick in sepsis cases, including changes in hospital reporting, post-pandemic healthcare shifts, or unrelated maternal health issues.
2. Medical Misapplication, Not Legal Prohibition – Texas law explicitly allows doctors to treat life-threatening pregnancy complications, including sepsis risks. If doctors choose to delay care due to legal misunderstandings or hospital policies, that is an institutional failure, not a failure of the law itself. Blaming abortion bans misrepresents the actual issue.
3. No Broad-Based Medical Data – A spike in reported cases could be due to increased awareness and documentation rather than an actual increase in severe infections. Without extensive, peer-reviewed medical studies directly linking abortion restrictions to increased maternal sepsis rates, ProPublica’s claim remains speculative.
4. Fear-Based Narrative – The framing of the story appears designed to push a specific political narrative rather than provide a balanced view. By implying that pro-life laws are responsible for maternal deaths without addressing the legal protections in place for emergency care, the article spreads misinformation rather than informing readers about real medical or policy failures.
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Relevant Article(s)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. — ProPublica
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Optional Q&A:
- You argue that pro-life laws include explicit exceptions for life-threatening cases. What do you think is driving the fear among medical providers that they could face legal consequences for providing necessary care?
- How can hospitals and medical organizations better educate their staff to ensure they understand what is and isn’t allowed under abortion restrictions?
- Media outlets often highlight tragic cases linked to abortion bans. How can we distinguish between legal prohibitions and medical misapplications in these situations?
- ProPublica claims that abortion restrictions have led to a rise in sepsis cases, but you argue that correlation doesn’t equal causation. What evidence do you think is missing from their analysis?
- You mention that increased awareness and reporting could explain the rise in sepsis cases rather than the laws themselves. What other factors could be contributing to this trend?
- If misinformation is causing doctors to delay treatment, what role do lawmakers and medical boards have in clarifying these policies?
- How do you respond to critics who argue that exceptions in pro-life laws are too vague, leading to unnecessary hesitation among healthcare providers?
- What policy changes or public messaging strategies do you think would be most effective in both protecting unborn children and ensuring women receive timely medical care?
ABOUT EMILY BERNING…
Emily Berning is the President and Co-Founder of Let Them Live, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to saving lives from abortion by financially supporting women in crisis pregnancies. She has been involved with the pro-life movement for over 8 years and her greatest passion in life is giving pregnant women the support they need to choose life. Emily holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Colorado State University and met her husband, Nathan, the summer after she graduated. They started Let Them Live together in 2018 and have grown it to a team of 50 staff and 100+ volunteers that has helped almost 1000 women cancel their abortions and choose life. Emily and Nathan love working together and recently
wrote a book about their experiences with Let Them Live that released in the fall of 2023: “Let Them Live: How Saving One Life from Abortion Sparked a Movement”
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