Pregnant women in Texas: You are not alone. There are many resources right here in Texas for you to help you and your baby with your medical, emotional, and practical needs. Some of the help may include maternity and baby clothing, food, furniture, temporary shelter, medical resources, adoption resources, counseling and mentoring services, assistance with education and career decisions, as well as pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting classes.
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For the 2024 Texas Rally for Life, Jacquelyn Smith, Mth, Trisomy 18 Mom, led the effort to print these signs. Texas Values was happy to partner with her to amplify this issue and her testimony.
Latest Statistics
The Thriving Texas Families program (formerly Alternatives to Abortion) receives a federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state General Revenue funds to support services for pregnant women, their families, and for adoptive parents. According to the report, services are delivered through contracted service providers, including pregnancy centers, social service providers, adoption agencies, and maternity homes for pregnant women. To view the full 2023 Alternatives to Abortion Report, click here.
The Impact Differences in Care Have on Survival Rates for Babies with Trisomy 13 and 18
36% of the babies with a prenatal diagnosis died in <24 hours; 47% survived to discharge.
1% of the babies with a postnatal diagnosis died in < 24 hours; 87% survived to discharge.
Prenatal diagnosis is the strongest independent factor negatively associated with longevity.