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In the fourth week, the embryonic heart starts beating. The neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord, forms. At this point, a woman has likely only been aware of her pregnancy for one week.

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In the seventh week after conception, networks of neurons produce brain waves that have been recorded as early as 6 ½ weeks after conception. The embryo spontaneously moves his arms, hands, and legs, and may even hiccup. The embryo’s heart now has all four chambers.

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By the seventeenth and eighteenth week after gestation, the fetus shows a clear response to pain in multiple studies, and at least one brain pathway is mature enough to create a perception of pain. The fetus also practices breathing, crying, and breastfeeding in the womb. The fetal heart has beat over 20 million times and circulates about 55 quarts of blood per day.

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In the eighth month of pregnancy the fetal brain is ready to learn! At 32 weeks after conception, neurons are creating 40,000 new connections, called synapses, every second! With repeated exposures, the fetus can learn flavors, nursery rhymes, songs, and even words that she will recognize after birth!

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Elyse Gaitan

Research Associate

Elyse Gaitan serves as a Research Associate at Charlotte Lozier Institute, where she supports various research efforts from abortion statistics to the pro-life safety net. Prior to her role as Research Associate, Elyse served as the Library Associate for Lozier Library for Life, Science, and Law. As Library Associate, she helped maintain the library database, a professional-level resource for scholars, lawyers, policy experts, and the public engaged in the pro-life issue.

Prior to joining CLI, Elyse worked part-time as a Library Assistant in New Jersey and completed a paid internship with Her PLAN, an initiative of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America focused on strengthening the pro-life safety net.

Elyse holds a B.A. in both History and Government from Fairleigh Dickinson University where she earned summa cum laude distinction. During her senior year, she completed an Honors thesis on Calvinist theology’s impact on race relations in the United States. She is a member of the Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Sigma Alpha honors societies.

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Maternal & Public Health

Abortion Reporting: Wyoming (2025)

Wyoming’s 2025 abortion report was published online by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDOH) in June 2026. The report shows that abortions decreased from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Wyoming residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by Wyoming residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Wyoming and in other states.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 20, 2026
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Abortion Reporting: South Dakota (2025)

South Dakota’s 2025 abortion report was published by the South Dakota Department of Health (SDOH) in June 2026. The report shows that two abortions that were performed in the states in 2025 were reported to the SDOH. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by South Dakota residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by South Dakota residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 20, 2026
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Maternal & Public Health

Abortion Reporting: Nebraska (2025)

Nebraska’s 2025 abortion report was published on July 1, 2026, on the electronic dashboard of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The data shows that reported abortions increased in the Cornhusker state. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Nebraska residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by Nebraska residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 17, 2026
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Maternal & Public Health

Abortion Reporting: South Carolina (2025)

South Carolina’s 2025 abortion report was released on June 30, 2026, revealing that reported abortions in the state decreased significantly. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by South Carolina residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by South Carolina residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 17, 2026
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Abortion Reporting: Maine (2025)

Maine’s 2025 abortion report was published in June 2025. The report indicates that abortions increased from 2024 to 2025. The data published by the state doesn’t include the total number of abortions obtained by Maine residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by Maine residents and prescribed by licensed providers in Maine or in other states.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 17, 2026
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Abortion Reporting: Arkansas (2025)

In 2025, zero abortions were reported to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Relatedly, zero complications were reported. Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother. The data published by Arkansas does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Arkansas residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Arkansas residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 17, 2026
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Maternal & Public Health

Abortion Reporting: Oklahoma (2025)

In 2025, zero abortions were reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother. The data published by Oklahoma does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Oklahoma residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Oklahoma residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 17, 2026
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Abortion Reporting: Alaska (2025)

Alaska released its 2025 abortion statistics in March 2026. The report shows that the total number of abortions decreased by four from 2024. As of July 2026, 11 states had released 2025 abortion reports, with four showing decreases in abortion totals from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Alaska residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortions obtained by Alaska residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Alaska or in other states.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 17, 2026
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Abortion Reporting: West Virginia (2025)

West Virginia’s 2025 abortion statistics by quarter were published throughout 2024 and into early 2026, showing that five fewer abortions occurred in the Mountain State in 2025 compared to 2024. The information in the abortion report published by the state will be summarized below. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by West Virginia residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Elyse Gaitan
July 17, 2026
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Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2025)

Ohio’s 2025 abortion report was published in March 2026 by the Ohio Department of Health (DOH). Abortions increased in the state in 2025 compared to 2024. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion report published by the state. The data published by Ohio does not include the number of abortions obtained by Ohio residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Ohio residents prescribed by licensed providers in Ohio or in other states.

Elyse Gaitan Mia Steupert, M.A.
July 17, 2026
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