The Texas Heartbeat Act, Senate Bill 8, has taken full effect, meaning an abortion cannot be performed once a heartbeat is detectable. Despite many attempts by the abortion industry to block the act, the Supreme Court issued no ruling, thus making Texas the first state to enforce a heartbeat law.
Dr. Robin Pierucci, Chair of the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) Pro-Life Committee says, “Texas’ recognition that the baby in the womb is in fact a real person is something to genuinely celebrate. It is, however, just one step in our desire to assist and support the entire mother-infant dyad.”
All human life is equally valuable from the moment of conception until natural death. ACPeds affirms that human life begins at conception, however, this is a significant step in acknowledging the autonomy and innate value of the child inside his or her mother’s womb. Consistent with its mission to “enable all children to reach their optimal physical and emotional health and well-being,” the ACPeds, therefore, opposes active measures that end the life of any child at any stage of development, including elective abortion and infanticide.
