On this episode, Nadine shares her abortion story: the time she left her abusive boyfriend, moved to a new city, and found out she was pregnant. If you want to read Nadine's story, here is the written version she published in 2021: https://medium.com/@nabedros/this-is-my-story-1d6ae6139d9f
After sending emails to each other for almost two years, Karen and I record our first IRL (online) conversation. On this episode, Karen talks about how she became an abortion activist and the work that she does to fight abortion stigma. Karen had two abortions as a teenager, and because of all the stigma she experienced and shame she felt she kept her abortions a secret for more than twenty years. Finally being able to tell her husband and children about her abortion ignited a commitment to f...
On this episode, I talk to Monste Olmos about her work as a birth worker, and the ways that she uses herbs and other ancestral practices to support people's reproductive experiences. We talk about abortion being an ancestral practice, something that has happened all throughout history, before western medicine and the advent of abortion pills. Montse shares her experiences around pregnancy and abortion, and we talk about what it means to share our stories and knowledge publicly. Montse Olmos...
Young people face specific barriers to accessing abortion services, and we need to be providing abortion services that are tailored to the specific needs of young people. So how do we provide abortion services and abortion support to young people in a way that recognises the diversity of young people's experiences? On today’s episode Carly and I talk about providing abortion services to young people, and how we can do better in being adult companions and supporting young people in thei...
On today’s episode you’ll hear Lou tell her abortion story. Lou doesn’t feel like her abortion was her choice. It was what her boyfriend at the time wanted, and because she loved him and trusted him, she felt like that was the right thing to do. It’s been almost two years since her abortion, and Lou is still grieving, still having a hard time moving on from this experience. She's grieving not just the loss of the pregnancy, but the loss of agency and choice. She's not sure what she would have...
Let's just say, my Mum wasn't thrilled when I told her I was starting a podcast about abortion. I think she wishes I'd spend this time and energy working towards preventing unwanted pregnancies. But the podcast has given us the opportunity to talk about our disagreements, to listen to each other, and to open up about our own experiences around pregnancy and loss. These conversations haven't been easy, but I like to think that they've helped us get closer, and learn to accept our differences a...
On this episode, Jess and I talk about what it's like to build a career around abortion, and how to make boundaries between your work and your personal life. Jess lives in Texas, USA and works in abortion advocacy. We start the conversation by talking a bit about the Texas Abortion Ban, Senate Bill 8 (SB8), and the implications that it has on abortion seekers and those supporting abortion seekers. We then move on to talk about working for others hand having to compromise your values in ...
On this episode, Daniela talks about the essay she wrote, “on heartbreak and longing and hope”. We talk about how being an activist means getting your heart broken over and over, and having to recognise and tend to the heartbreak in order to create a sustainable movement. We discuss the value of political homes, how we practice hope, and the importance of having boundaries and allowing ourselves to takes breaks and rest from political work. Daniela Tejas Miguez (she/her): Runner, embr...
An introduction to the new season of Abortion, with love Check out the new website!! www.abortionwithlove.com
Whenna shares her experience having an abortion in South Africa, reflecting on the mixed emotions she felt during the process and the difficulty of expressing her vulnerability. -- Abortion, with love: https://linktr.ee/abortionwithlove Instagram: @abortionwithlove Twitter: @AbortionWithLuv Support the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove
It's just me in this episode, and I've included a letter that talks about why abortions are a radical act of self love. I warn you now - it’s all the cheese and cliches that you’d expect from a Valentine’s Day Special, but I couldn’t pass the chance to dedicate an episode to love! Links: Support the Podcast: www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove / Valentine's Day Special Playlist / Instagram: @abortionwithlove / Twitter: @AbortionWithLuv / email: abortionwithlove@gmail....
Monika shares her experience of having an abortion in the Netherlands.
Everyone has a fundamental right to sexual and bodily autonomy, including the right to decide whether or when to become a parent, parent the children we have, and to do so with dignity and free from violence and discrimination. However, trans people have historically been denied these rights, since pregnancy, parenthood, and abortion continue to be seen as something that only affects ciswomen. On this episode, A.J. Lowik will discuss the ways that trans people have been excluded from re...
Sister Supporter is a pro-choice, anti-harassment organisation that campaigns for buffer zones around abortion clinics, in order to protect people accessing clinics from harassment and intimidation. On this episode, Polly talks to us about what goes on outside of abortion clinics in the United Kingdom, why buffer zones are important, and the work that Sister Supporter is doing. Links and Resources: Sister Supporter website (with link to donate) - https://www.sistersupporter.co.uk...
Maria talks to us about Ciocia Basia, the informal feminist, collective that helps people in Poland travel to Berlin to access abortion care. We’re going to talk about the protests happening in Poland, what it requires to travel for an abortion, and about what solidarity and community looks like in the fight for abortion access. Links: Abortion Without Borders: https://abortion.eu/ Ciocia Basia Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ciociabasiaberlin/ Ciocia Basia Donate Link: https://www.go...
On this episode, Karolina Więckiewicz from the Abortion Dream Team talks about what is happening in Poland, where people have been protesting ever since the government tried to pass a law to further restrict abortion. Karolina will talk about the protests, what the Abortion Dream Team has been doing, and what it's like to be an activist in Poland. For more information: Abortion Dream Team Website Abortion Dream Team Instagram: @aborcyjnydream Abortion Embroidery Instagram: @abortion_embroid...
On this episode, Beth, an abortion advocate with many years working alongside healthcare professionals, will give us an introduction on the vacuum aspiration method, also known as in-clinic abortions or procedural abortions **edit: after the release of this episode I learnt that using the phrase 'surgical abortion' to describe the vacuum aspiration method is misleading and inaccurate, because the procedure isn't a surgery and doesn't involve any cutting or suturing. In this episode we use th...
On this episode, Davi, an abortion doula living in Mexico City, will talk to us about medication abortion, which is the process of ending a pregnancy using pills. Resources: Self Managed Abortion Podcast; How to use Abortion Pill: is an online community that works to share facts and resources about the abortion pill - what to consider beforehand, where to acquire quality abortion pills, how to use them safely, what to expect, and when to seek medical help if necessary. Women ...
Abortion Actually is a multinational collaboration working to demystify the abortion process by making and sharing images and audio of abortion as it is, actually. We believe that the new frontier in abortion stigma is the abortion process itself. For many of us, the first time we learn what an Abortion Actually entails is when we are confronted with the decision of whether or not to end a pregnancy. Conversations around abortion rarely focus on the practical aspects of doing an abortion.&nbs...
This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: www.abortionwithlove.com Instagram: @abortionwithlove Twitter: @abortionwithluv Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove Bringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featu...