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.
Locate Your Local Pregnancy Resource Center
Pregnancy Resource Locators
343 Pregnancy Resource Centers in Texas. Find an Affiliate nearest you here. OR Call 800-712-4357.Heartbeat International Affiliate; the Option Line Center is a bilingual pregnancy help contact center, available 24/7. Get help now: 1-800-712-4357.
168 Pregnancy Resource Centers in Texas. Find an Affiliate nearest you here. OR Call 877-791-5475.Find out more here. OR Call 888-919-3025.
Pregnancy Crisis Centers
Life-affirming & accurate info on a variety of possible prenatal diagnosis & a place to find support. Call 888-517-5588 or visit PrenatalDiagnosis.com.Case management support for parents carrying to term. Visit BNA website to be connected with a care coordinator.Resources for Texas families facing infant loss and disability diagnosis. Visit TexasAllianceforLife.orgfor resources.Providing comprehensive case management for pregnant and parenting women and families with complex needs. Text 888-550-1588 or visit LoveLine.com.
Media
Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values Explains How Pro-Lifers Care For The Livelihood Of The Mother on the Dinesh D’Souza Podcast
Rick Santorum, Former U.S. Senator (R-PA) and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values discuss matters of life, #trisomy18 and zone in on the fact that every life is precious on the Texas Values Report.
Texas Values Report with special guest Jacquelyn Smith, Mth Trisomy 18 Mom, Pro-Life Educator & Activist and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values
Managing Pregnancy and Beyond with Trisomy 18: A Curbside Consult, Stat! Webinar by: AAPLOG
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.
