Haley says after Alabama court's IVF ruling: "Embryos, to me, are babies

Driving the news: "Embryos, to me, are babies," Haley said. She noted that she used artificial insemination, which is different from IVF, to have her son.

• "When you talk about an embryo, you are talking about, to me, that's a life. And so I do see where that's coming from when they talk about that."

Zoom out: Haley has said on the trail that lawmakers need to find a "national consensus" on abortion, marking a divergence from some of her Republican presidential rivals who have called for stricter restrictions.

• When asked about the potential impact of the ruling beyond Alabama, Haley told NBC that this is an issue "where we need to be incredibly respectful" and sensitive.
• "Every woman needs to know, with her partner, what she's looking at. And then when you look at that, then you make the decision that's best for your family," she said.

State of play: University of Alabama at Birmingham said Wednesday that it was pausing IVF treatments following the state court's decision.

• Medical professionals in Alabama are questioning whether they'll need to overhaul their approach to IVF and the ruling could lead other conservative states to follow Alabama's lead, Axios' Sam Baker writes.

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Editor's note: The headline in this article has been corrected to remove a reference to Haley backing the court's ruling when she said, "Embryos, to me, are babies."