A quick look at the numbers shows that this bill is not only futile, but completely cruel to the woman undergoing the procedure. As of 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that nearly 92 percent of abortions are performed within the first 13 weeks of pregnancy — which means that the fetus has zero chance of survival. Furthermore, it’s extremely rare for fetuses to be born alive . But when this does happen, the federal law requires that doctors do everything in their power to ensure its survival.