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The Southern Baptist Convention, the world’s largest Protestant denomination, passed a resolution against the current use of in vitro fertilization. The non-binding vote came after some delegates shared personal stories of lives enriched by IVF. NBC’s Erin McLaughlin reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.

Senate Democrats Speak on the Right to IVF Act

Rep. Susan Wild discusses IVF protections for military families with veteran advocates.

After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos are children, people across the country are wondering how the decision could affect their family planning using in vitro fertilization. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.

Julie Eshelman had her daughter using IVF & kept frozen embryos. But as her military family faces potential deployment to Alabama, she says, "I don’t even know if we'd be able to pursue family-building if we were" stationed there, given the new Alabama Supreme Court ruling.

An Alabama Supreme Court ruling determined that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law and that has many people worried about the future of in vitro fertilization in the state. Julie Eshelman is one of those with concerns and she joined "NewsNation Prime" to discuss the impact of the ruling.

Alabama court ruling raises new concerns for IVF patients across US

Reproductive advocacy groups fear dire consequences for couples using in vitro fertilization, and worry about the ruling spreading to other states.

Senate Democrats are calling on Republicans to support a bill on IVF. The bill would prevent states from imposing IVF restrictions, expand access for service members and veterans, and require insurance plans to cover fertility treatments. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin explains why the bill is poised to fail again.