Ingrid Skop, M.D., FACOG

Physicians have known when to intervene for almost 100 years and have done so without confusion…until now!

"This is a very difficult process for women, they bleed a lot, they essentially, it's like labor, they have a lot of pain," said Skop. "Often when they deliver the pregnancy they will see their unborn or their child in the toilet and he's about at 8 weeks, he's about the size and shape of a gummy bear, he's clearly identifiable as a human being."

Dr. Ingrid Skop, Vice President and Director of Medical Affairs for Charlotte Lozier Institute, answers the question, "Do pro-life laws actually prevent doctors from providing care to women?"

Dr. Tara Sander Lee, Ph.D., and Dr. Ingrid Skop, M.D., join Nebraska's Spirit Catholic Radio to discuss what science says about the proposed Nebraska Heartbeat Act.

Each concern regarding abortion restrictions and maternal health is addressed below from an evidence-based perspective, followed by a rebuttal to the most recent claims in the media.

Every state with strong pro-life laws allows doctors to intervene to save a woman’s life in a medical emergency.

Determination of Rh D status is critically important, as it may initiate interventions to prevent severe pregnancy complications in future pregnancies.

After years of failure to obtain accurate statistics on maternal mortality, researchers noted a sharp increase in the United States’ maternal mortality with widening racial disparities. Much discussion has followed about possible etiologies of the rise, but the existence of severe deficiencies in data collection and analysis is agreed upon by all.

To reach accurate conclusions regarding physical complications following abortion, an observer must view the abortion industry’s claims with skepticism and seek additional information to find the truth. Any abortion can result in complications, particularly if performed by a poorly skilled or otherwise compromised abortionist.

As abortion limits have been implemented in many states in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, some perplexing recommendations have been advanced by abortion advocates and their media allies.