An abortion survivor is a term used to describe a baby who is born alive after a failed abortion attempt. These babies are rare, but they do exist. According to research, an estimated 85,817 infants have been born alive after failed abortions since 1973. The term "born-alive" refers to a baby who has been born alive at any stage of development, including after an attempted abortion.
There are personal stories of abortion survivors, such as Pricillas story, who shared her personal story of survival. Survivors of abortion may face unique challenges, including physical and emotional trauma, as well as the potential loss of a sibling.
In some cases, medical practitioners performing an abortion may deny medical care to the infant and leave the baby to die. There have been efforts to enact protections for born-alive abortion survivors, with some states enacting protections early in pregnancy. Pro-life advocates have also called for an end to abortion to prevent the occurrence of abortion survivors.
