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Life Trends Report
Heartbeat International and its network of more than 3,800 pregnancy help service providers worldwide work tirelessly to offer hope and help to women and families experiencing unexpected pregnancies. From this network of care, we can discover and evaluate trends within the movement and use them to inform and encourage others on the work accomplished.
The Life Trends Report provides a snapshot of life-affirming pregnancy help. Understanding these trends gives us clarity as the culture shifts and changes over time.
The 2025 Life Trends Report is based on 2024 data and helps us better understand what clients are seeking while also offering key insights to share about the positive impact of pregnancy help.
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Key Findings from the Report:
- 2,164,043 total client visits to affiliated pregnancy help organizations in 2024
- 498 maternity homes in the U.S., a 17% increase since 2022
- 172% growth in organizations providing virtual support
Our affiliate pregnancy help centers (PHCs) offer a broad range of services—from abstinence education and STD testing/treatment to Abortion Pill Rescue and parenting classes.
- 71.4% provide Abortion Recovery services
- 26% are part of the Abortion Pill Rescue Network
- 75% provide ultrasound
- 82% offer material aid for families
- 47% provide men's mentoring programs
Abortion Trend: Increased Access with Little Oversight
According to ANSIRH at the University of California, while brick-and-mortar abortion facilities dropped from 758 in 2020 to 741 in 2023, 226 new virtual abortion clinics opened in 2023—resulting in 967 total access points, the most in over a decade.
- Abortions rose from 930,160 in 2020 to over 1 million in 2023
- Telehealth abortions accounted for 20% of all U.S. abortions by mid-2024
- Mail-order pill sites like Plan C and Aid Access complicate tracking, as they are not required to report
Life Trend: Women Seek Real Humans in a Time of Need
- Option Line calls rose from 48% of connections in 2022 to 64% in 2024, showing the need for direct, human support in crisis moments
Life Trend: Abortion Pill Reversal
The Abortion Pill Rescue® Network (APRN) connects women who regret taking the first dose of the abortion pill regimen with a network of medical professionals trained in reversal protocol.
- 6,000+ lives saved since 2012
- Approximately 2,000 lives saved in 2024
- Nearly 200 women begin reversal each month
- Women from all 50 states and 96 countries contacted APRN
- 47% increase in reversal starts since 2020
- Women seek APR services throughout the week due to mail-order abortion pill access