Abortion, with love

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

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 pregnan...

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....

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, idea...

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.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove Bringing Down The Flowers...

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 a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews sh...

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 a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews sh...

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 a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews sh...

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 a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews sh...

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 a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews sh...

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 a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews sh...

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: @abortionwithlove Twitter: @abortionwithluv Donate: h...

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 a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews sh...

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...

 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 youn...

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...

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...

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 se...

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...

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 artists. Pasya celebrates the strength of people w...

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. Originally from Washington Heights, New York, Melis...

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 listening to the stories of women who have had abort...

“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 the book, talk about their experiences with wri...

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 better support the people in our lives who are going th...