Frequently Asked Questions When was Women for Life/Assurance (formerly AA Pregnancy Help Center) founded? Women for Life was incorporated in 1984. AA Pregnancy Help Center (now known as Assurance) opened its doors in 1985. How many children have been saved through the work of Assurance? Since 1985, Assurance has saved the lives of 1,800 children because their mothers found our Center instead of an abortion clinic. Where does the money come from to support Assurance and Women for Life? Support in the form of tax-deductible monetary donations, in-kind donations and volunteerism comes from individuals, businesses and churches of all denominations. We also conduct annual fundraisers such as Baby Bottle Blessings, the Share the Vision Banquet and our oldest fundraising tradition, the Love Walk. Are clients of Assurance ever charged for the services they receive? Unlike abortion clinics or organizations such as Planned Parenthood, pregnancy help centers never charge their clients any money. All services provided by Assurance and/or Women for Life, are offered free of charge without regard to age, ethnic, religious or economic background.   How many abortions are performed in Amercia? Since January 1973 over 46 million abortions have been performed in America. 700,000 abortions annually in America are performed after 9 weeks gestation. At this time, the baby is perfectly formed with a heartbeat, brainwaves, fingerprints and all organs. 18,000 abortions per year in America occur in the third trimester (25-40 weeks) almost never because the mother’s life is threatened. Are abortions really that common? One baby is aborted every 26 seconds 137 babies are aborted every hour 3,304 babies are aborted every day 23,196 babies are aborted every week 100,516 babies are aborted every month Are abortion clinics monitored by the government? Abortion clinics in most states have no governmental regulations or oversight. Shouldn’t abortion be legal for reasons such as rape, incest or to save the mother’s life? Contrary to what most Americans believe, these three reasons account for fewer than 5% of all abortions. Is it true that most women feel relieved after their abortion? No woman has an abortion without complications. Every woman is damaged and scarred, physically to some degree as well as emotionally and spiritually, much more deeply than most people can ever imagine. Most abortion decisions are made under pressure, in panic or during severe depression – times when judgment can be badly impaired and when women are most vulnerable. Do abortion doctors have to have the same credentials as other prenatal doctor’s? Abortion doctors do not have to be OBGYN’s to perform their procedures.