AP Spotlight After the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press Aug 5, 2024 Aug 5, 2024 Updated Jul 16, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ORANGE, Va. — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: "Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time."kAmu@C 7@F?56CD #2?5J 2?5 tG6=J? y2>6D[ E96 9@>6 DE2CE65 H:E9 @?6 323J — E96:C @H?]k^AmkAm!2F= $E672? H2D E96 =2DE @7 E96:C D:I 49:=5C6?[ 3@C? H:E9 2 72E2= 4@?5:E:@?] %96J 5:5 ?@E 23@CE E96 AC68?2?4J 2D 5@4E@CD 25G:D65] w6 =:G65 7@C ;FDE @G6C c_ >:?FE6D[ =@?8 6?@F89 E@ 36 32AE:K65 2?5 ?2>65 27E6C E96:C r2E9@=:4 AC:6DE]k^AmkAmx? 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