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Charlotte Lozier Institute

Phone: 202-223-8073
Fax: 571-312-0544

2776 S. Arlington Mill Dr.
#803
Arlington, VA 22206

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September 16, 2026 Examining women’s experiences with medication abortion: a critical inquiry of women’s online narratives post-Dobbs Examining women’s experiences with medication abortion: a critical inquiry of women’s online narratives post-Dobbs September 15, 2026 New Study: Abortion, Natural Pregnancy Loss Are Risk Factors for Future Maternal Complications New Study: Abortion, Natural Pregnancy Loss Are Risk Factors for Future Maternal Complications September 15, 2026 Fact Sheet: Fetal Development Education in the United States Fact Sheet: Fetal Development Education in the United States
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Life & the Law

Science: At 6 Weeks, Unborn Baby’s Heart Rate is Approximately 110 Beats Per Minute

“While some people falsely claim that a preborn baby at 6 weeks’ gestation is just a clump of cells, science demonstrates the baby is already a complex human being,” said Dr. Tara Sander Lee, senior fellow and director of life sciences at the nonprofit Charlotte Lozier Institute.  “A preborn baby’s heart is actively beating at 6 weeks and will have already beat nearly 16 million times by 15 weeks.  In fact, at 6 weeks’ gestation, the baby’s heart rate is about 98 beats per minute, which can be easily detected by ultrasound.”

Fetal Development

Science: At 6 Weeks, Unborn Baby’s Heart Rate is Approximately 110 Beats Per Minute

“While some people falsely claim that a preborn baby at 6 weeks’ gestation is just a clump of cells, science demonstrates the baby is already a complex human being,” said Dr. Tara Sander Lee, senior fellow and director of life sciences at the nonprofit Charlotte Lozier Institute.  “A preborn baby’s heart is actively beating at 6 weeks and will have already beat nearly 16 million times by 15 weeks.  In fact, at 6 weeks’ gestation, the baby’s heart rate is about 110 beats per minute, which can be easily detected by ultrasound.”

Maternal & Public Health

Abortion Reporting: Mississippi (2019)

The Mississippi State Department of Health provided 2019 abortion statistics to the Charlotte Lozier Institute in May 2021, showing that abortions increased from 2018.

Fetal Tissue, Stem Cells & Bioethics

Pro-Life Scientists: Facts You Should Know About FDA-Approved Pfizer Vaccine

Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.  Scientists and researchers at the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) have been studying the Pfizer vaccine from a pro-life perspective since March 2020.

Health Risk: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Data Reveals Sharp Increase in  Risky Abortion Method
Maternal & Public Health

Health Risk: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Data Reveals Sharp Increase in Risky Abortion Method

The most recent Wisconsin abortion data shows a significant increase in the number of women using potentially dangerous abortion drugs, which according to multiple peer-reviewed studies pose higher rates of complications.

Maternal & Public Health

Abortion Reporting: Alabama (2019)

Alabama’s 2019 abortion report was published online in February 2021. According to the report, abortions in the state declined from 2018.

Maternal & Public Health

Abortion Reporting: Idaho (2019)

Idaho’s 2019 abortion report was released in February 2021, revealing that abortions in the state showed a marked increase between 2018 and 2019.

Abortion

Abortion Reporting: New Mexico (2018)

In January 2021, New Mexico released its health statistics annual report, which includes abortion statistics for 2018. Additional abortion data is available in the abortion surveillance reports published by the CDC.

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