Survivors Celebrate Mother’s Day by saving 3 babies

I wondered how many women walking into the abortion clinic would still be a mother to a living, breathing, and moving child inside the womb tomorrow.  Would it be a happy Mother’s Day for all?  

Three babies are still breathing and safely growing inside their mothers’ wombs because the volunteer efforts of over thirty pro-life warriors outside of an abortion clinic on the day before Mother’s Day.  A group of about 15 young Survivors joined with local sidewalk counselors, youth groups, and Knights of Columbus to celebrate Mother’s Day one day early outside a Family Planning Associates in San Bernardino, California.  

The purpose of our visit was to remind each woman that if she were pregnant, then she was already a mother, and to pray that she would have a happy Mother’s Day the next day.  We held homemade, life-affirming Mother’s Day and fetal development signs for all who drove by and entered the clinic to see.  Survivors’ trained sidewalk counselors talked to many mothers outside of the abortion clinic, encouraging them to choose life for their preborn children.  Many women were determined to enter the abortion clinic that morning, and all were met with beautiful bouquets of flowers with attached homemade Mother’s Day cards.




The first baby saved was the child of a woman who was struggling with diabetes while pregnant, who believed she had no other options because of her health.  After 45 minutes of contemplation, prayer, and counsel, the woman and her husband decided not to abort, choosing instead to work with their doctor to keep both mommy and baby healthy throughout the pregnancy.  

Another abortion-minded woman was intercepted in the parking lot by a gentleman who talked to her about her child’s development, reminding her that she was a mother.  Praise God she got in her car and left after a few brief minutes with this local sidewalk counselor!  

Lastly, by the grace of God, I was able to communicate with a Spanish-speaking couple who had just arrived for their abortion appointment.  I don’t speak Spanish, but I pointed to areas in a pro-life Spanish brochure that talked about side affects of abortion, fetal development, and the abortion/breast cancer link.  After doing my best to communicate with my little knowledge of Spanish, the couple’s faces turned from uncomfortable agony to smiles as they decided to get back in their car and leave the clinic!



I thank God for his mercy and love that helped these three women rejoice in the gift of life and ultimately walk away from Family Planning Associates with our beautiful handmade bouquets in hand. 

With so many loving volunteers present to protect life, Survivors were able to send five people to the Planned Parenthood around the corner and have a pro-life presence at two clinics at the same time.  Women with abortion appointments had already entered Planned Parenthood, but we talked to many couples and women about birth control.  Surprisingly, many women seeking birth control had no idea that Planned Parenthood performed abortions and were uneasy with that reality.  

While many women were encouraged not to return to Planned Parenthood, one couple in particular was turned away for good:  We spoke with a middle aged man who was waiting for his wife to come out from her checkup.  He was friendly and open to hearing about the side effects of birth control and abortifacients and also about Planned Parenthood’s involvement in sex trafficking and abuse of minors.  The man gave his wife one of our bouquets of flowers, promising to call the local crisis pregnancy center to find somewhere else where abortions are not performed for his wife to receive checkups.

After just over two hours outside of the Planned Parenthood and Family Planning Associates in southern California, the Survivors left with smiles on their faces because we knew that three women would not grieve, but would celebrate Mother’s Day the next day.  We don’t know the full impact of our presence outside of the clinic that day because we’ll never know about those who drove past the clinic after seeing the cheerful faces and signs, but one thing is certain:  three babies will one day be able to say, “Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!”

Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,

Timmerie Millington


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