White House Launches Moms.Gov Directing Women to Pregnancy Resource Centers
On Mother’s Day, the White House announced the creation of Moms.gov, an innovative website connecting new and expectant mothers with pregnancy resource centers and other helpful information.
The webpage’s adoption section links to Focus on the Family’s resource “Considering Adoption.”
However, the website also directs women to drugs and medications related to in vitro fertilization (IVF), which (as usually practiced) disrespects and denies the right to life of preborn children.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the website, calling it a “first-of-its-kind resource” offering “guidance and information to support the health and well-being of mothers and their families.”
“This Mother’s Day, the Trump Administration is strengthening its commitment to America’s families by equipping mothers and fathers with the resources and information they need to build healthy, prosperous lives,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
“Moms.gov delivers critical tools and support to help parents foster healthy pregnancies, strengthen young families, and create brighter futures for their children. This is how you Make America Healthy Again.”
According to HHS, the new platform features information on:
- Support Services and Health Centers (Pregnancy Centers and FQHCs).
- Nutrition quick facts for mothers based on the Dietary Guideline for Americans.
- Trump Accounts.
- Trump Rx.
- Resources for women and parents.
- Preconception health.
- Breastfeeding.
- Mental health.
- Adoption.
The White House announced the creation of the website on social media, calling it a “one-stop home for all the resources needed for expectant mothers including nutrition, pregnancy support, lifesaving care and more.”
Pro-life advocate Lila Rose shared the announcement, saying the website connects women with “life-affirming support.”
“Abortion tells a woman she must kill her child to succeed. THAT IS A LIE,” Rose added. “Mothers deserve hope, help, and real care. Every child deserves the chance to live.”
Speaking from the Oval Office at an event on maternal health care, President Trump touted the website as a part of his “ambitious agenda to support American mothers.”
Secretary Kennedy, speaking at the event, said, “I just want to stress what a huge win for the MAHA movement, and for the pro-life movement Moms.gov is. It is one-stop shopping for IVF, for prenatal care, for postnatal care, for nutrition, for baby formula.”
Individuals can purchase drugs commonly used in IVF, including Gonal-F – an injectable medication containing follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) – through Trump Rx, which is accessible through Moms.gov.
It is good news the Trump administration is directing women to pregnancy resource centers, which provide life-affirming care to moms and dads. There are 2,750 centers nationwide that provide nearly $368 million annually in free support to clients, including $206 million in free medical services, $83 million in education and support services and $78 million in material goods.
However, Secretary Kennedy is incorrect to call IVF “pro-life.” As it is usually practiced, IVF is not pro-life.
Only around 2.3% of babies created through IVF will be born alive; the vast majority are genetically screened, sex-selected and graded out of existence.
In fact, more preborn babies die due to IVF each year than abortion.
The Trump administration certainly deserves praise for supporting the life-affirming work of pregnancy resource centers.
At the same time, pro-life supporters must reaffirm that all human embryos are made in God’s image and worthy of life and legal protection from the moment of conception. Helping more woman access IVF is certainly not a “win” for the pro-life movement.
If you are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy and want to learn more about your options, you can visit My Choice Network.
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Become an Option Ultrasound Life Advocate
New Insights on the Dangers of the Abortion Pill
Alternatives to Abortion: Pregnancy Resource Centers
IVF: Moral and Ethical Considerations
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