

“The ACLU of Iowa, Planned Parenthood, and the Emma Goldman Clinic remain committed to protecting the reproductive rights of Iowans to control their bodies and their lives, their health, and their safety -including filing a lawsuit to block this reckless, cruel law,” ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer said in a statement. Preparations were already underway to quickly file legal challenges in court and get the measure blocked, once Reynolds signs it into law. It will prohibit almost all abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.

The legislation will take immediate effect with the governor’s signature on Friday. “The voices of Iowans and their democratically elected representatives cannot be ignored any longer, and justice for the unborn should not be delayed.”Ībortion is currently legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

“The Iowa Supreme Court questioned whether this legislature would pass the same law they did in 2018, and today they have a clear answer,” Reynolds said in a statement. Reynolds ordered the rare session after the state Supreme Court declined in June to reinstate a practically identical law that she signed in 2018. Just after 11 p.m., lingering protesters in the gallery booed and yelled “shame” to state senators in the minutes after the bill was approved. The bill passed with exclusively Republican support in a rare, one-day legislative burst lasting more than 14 hours over the vocal - and sometimes tense - objections from Democratic lawmakers and abortion advocates protesting at the Capitol. Kim Reynolds immediately said in a statement she would sign the bill on Friday.

He will start to recognize it around 9 months. Call your baby by his name to help him learn it.Copy your baby’s sounds and see how long your baby “talks” back and forth with you.This will help you learn what she likes and doesn’t like and what makes her feel good. Pay close attention to how your baby reacts to different things.You can cover your eyes with your hands and then uncover and say “peek-a-boo.” Watch for your baby’s smile or other signs he is enjoying the game. Play with your baby by holding him securely under his arms with his feet on your lap.Gently bend and move her arms and legs up and down. Sing and talk to your baby as you help her “exercise” (move her body) for a few minutes.Move the toy slowly from left to right and up and down to see if she watches how the toy moves. Lay your baby on her back and show her a bright-colored toy.Set steady routines for sleeping and feeding.Try not to keep your baby in swings, strollers, or bouncy seats for too long. Let your baby have time to move and interact with people and objects throughout the day.Give your baby safe toys to play with that are easy to hold, like rattles or cloth books with colorful pictures for her age.Babies are not ready for other foods, water or other drinks for about the first 6 months of life. Feed only breast milk or formula to your baby.Babies learn by talking, playing, and interacting with others. Screen time is not recommended for children younger than 2 years of age. Limit screen time (TV, phones, tablets, etc.) to video calling with loved ones.This will help her learn to speak and understand words later.
