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-1d6ae6139d9fBy Camila Ochoa Mendoza

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 wi…

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 …

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 newslette…

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. Content warning: mention of blood and medical trauma 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.buymea…

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. 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 …

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. 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 …

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. 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 …

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. 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 …

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. 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 …

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. 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 …

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. CW: there's one mention of sexual abuse at 02:24. The written version of the letter does not contain this mention. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: www.abortionwithlove.com Instagram: @abortio…

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. 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 …

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. Monts…

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 ta…

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 movin…

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 preg…

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 abort…

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 import…

An introduction to the new season of Abortion, with love Check out the new website!! www.abortionwithlove.com

The album was created as part of a campaign to decriminalise abortion in the Philippines, and is a collaboration between the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights, the Filipino Free Thinkers, and the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network. The album is a collection of 12 songs of different genres written and performed by local Filipino …

On this episode, Melissa Madera talks about her podcast, The Abortion Diary, and her experiences listening to people share their abortion stories. Melissa talks about her role as a story listener, and the importance of holding space for people to open up about their abortion, and honouring all the diversity and complexity in abortion experiences. O…

For the Lives of All Women / Pela Vida Das Mulheres, is a photography book by Camila Cavalcante. It's a collection of photos and stories of 30 Brazilian women who have had abortions, along with a selection of essays by researchers and activists. In this episode, Camila tells us about the process of creating this book, and her experience of listenin…

“What’s an Abortion, Anyway?” is a medically accurate, non-judgmental, and gender inclusive resource for young folks about abortion care. In this book, little ones will learn what an abortion is, some of the reasons people have abortions and a few of the ways people might feel about their abortions. On this episode, Carly Manes & Mar, creators of t…

In this episode Zachi Brewster talks about her work as an abortion doula, someone who supports people in their abortion experiences. She discusses community-care, economic accessibility, work/life boundaries, and holding space for all the individual experiences and emotions around abortion. She ends by providing some suggestions on how we can bette…

Isabel es una acompañante de abortos medicos viviendo en Argentina y trabajando internacionalmente. En este episodio hablamos sobre lo que es un acompañante, particularmente lo que se significa acompañar de forma remota. También discutimos las formas en que los acompañantes están desmedicalizando la atención del aborto, centrando la atención en el …

Conscientious Objection, when doctors refuse to provide abortion care due to their personal beliefs, is one of the biggest barriers that Italian people face in accessing abortion. Even though abortion has been legal since 1978, Article 9 of that law introduces the right to conscientious objection for the health personnel involved in activities that…

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/abortion…

In February 2020, openDemocracy released the results of a nine-month, worldwide investigation into a global network of anti-abortion misinformation projects, as part of a larger project titled 'Tracking the Backlash'. Through follow-the-money research and undercover reporting, openDemocracy found over 700 'crisis pregnancy centres' that were spread…

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 / Vale…

The internet can be a great resource for spreading information on abortion, it’s making information more accessible and equitable. Nevertheless, barriers exist in the digital world as well, limiting the reach of credible abortion information. In this episode, Sneha Nair & Claire Crossett share their experiences working in eHealth, telling us about …

What do men have to do with abortion? How does societal expectations of masculinity impact abortion stigma? On this episode, Joe Strong will be helping us start answering these questions. Joe Strong is a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics, where he is studying the relationships between men, masculinities, emergency contraception and ab…

On this episode, Renee Bracey Sherman, founder of We Testify talks about abortion storytelling and why it is so important to center the experiences of people who have had abortions, particularly those who have been historically marginalised in reproductive healthcare. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the intersection of abortion and race, chall…

Monika shares her experience of having an abortion in the Netherlands.By Camila Ochoa Mendoza

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…

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 t…

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 Wit…

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. …

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…

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, w…

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