Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing

[Diamond_Dog]

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The Guttmacher Institute estimates that Title X, which was signed into law by Republican President Richard Nixon in 1970, has prevented almost 20 million unintended pregnancies and 9 million abortions. It has also helped reduce child poverty, according to the group, which supports abortion rights.

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The department’s recently issued funding guidelines for Title X grants represent a significant mission shift.

Instead of expanding access to contraception, the focus of Title X will be “to strengthen family formation and assist clients in achieving healthy pregnancies,” according to the new guidance. That will align the program with the administration’s efforts to increase the U.S. birth rate.

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“In a time when we are facing a rapidly declining birth rate that falls far short of the replacement fertility rate, we should be doing all we can to encourage and support family formation and fertility,” Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, told MedPage Today in April.

“Women deserve accurate information about their fertility and their health — and this includes highlighting the many benefits of pregnancy and motherhood.”

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/19/repub/trump-changes-pregnancy-prevention-program-to-promote-childbearing/

Trump and The Heritage Foundation wants you to do your patriotic duty, ladies.

[WestMichRad]

1. How quaint. And with the corresponding changes to health care spending,

… we can expect an accompanying rise in the numbers of deaths and poor health outcomes associated with childbirth.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Yes, especially in states where abortion under any circumstances is outlawed.

[The Madcap]

3. Not to mention more bankruptcies

due to medical bills. This young generation is going to be in for a world of hurt, courtesy of Republicans.

[GenThePerservering]

4. They're trying to put the genie back

into the bottle-it won't work.

[SamKnause]

5. ...the many benefits of pregnancy.

I hated being pregnant.

I hated having morning sickness all day for 5 months.

I hated being 3 weeks late and having birth induced.

I hated enduring 22 hours of labor having no pain meds and having IV's in both of my arms because of dehydration.

[sakabatou]

6. Who can even afford to have kids these days?!

[struggle4progress]

7. "Keep em barefoot and pregnant as we raise up our next generation of cannonfodder"