In light of declining U.S. birth rates, President Donald Trump is considering offering a $5,000 incentive to mothers who give birth. The proposal was pitched to White House advisors, ABC

A monetary gift after having a baby outweighs flowers — but experts question whether it increases the fertility rate.

As the Trump administration considers ways to encourage Americans to have more children — from a $5,000 “baby bonus” to a “National Medal of Motherhood” — both anti-abortion and abortion-rights clinics face uncertainty about how such policies might affect their federal funding.