Australian Abortion Stories

In today's episode I speak with Hannah, based in Victoria, who shares her abortion story with us. Hannah shares her contraceptive journey, and what it was like falling pregnant so soon after leaving her Midwifery degree, as well as what it was like having an abortion under anaesthetic. The study being run by Monash on barriers and facilitators to abortion access in Australia during the pandemic ye...

A student midwife walked into an abortion clinic, and out walked Katherine Eden. Katherine shares with us her placement story, the impact that working in an abortion clinic had on her, and ultimately what she took away from her experience. This episode is a little different to previous episodes, but I hope you get something from it. If you do, please share the podcast on your socials, or give the...

In this weeks episode we speak to Lori, who shares her two abortions, which she had several years after the birth of her youngest child. She provided a lot of insight, and we covered a lot of ground, so cosy up, grab a cup of tea and have a listen.  If you are considering an abortion, and would like to speak to someone regarding your options, your state department of health will be able to pr...

In this weeks episode, Courtney shares the stories of her two surgical abortions, and what her decision making process, and post abortion integration was like. Courtney shares beautifully (and as a bonus has a beautiful voice) and I encourage you to have a listen! If you enjoy this episode, you can help it reach the people it needs to by sharing with a friend, or on your socials. You can reach me...

Cassidy tells us her story of her early medication abortion in 2021. Coming from a doula work background, Cassidy was able to identify her support needs and rally a team around her to support her throughout her pregnancy and abortion. It was a joy to speak with Cassidy, and I hope you are able to get something out of her story.  The books mentioned in the podcast are Taking Charge of Your Fertilit...

In today's episode Tara tells the story of her two unexpected pregnancies, early medication abortion at home, surgical abortion, and her emotional processing before and after. Suicide is mentioned in this episode, so if you are not in a place to hear this mentioned, please respect that and listen another time. If you, or any of your loved ones, are having suicidal thoughts or struggling mentally,...

In today's episode, the beautiful Millie shares with us her abortion story. Millie had an early medication abortion in Queensland (although she now lives on Bundjalung Country), and reflects on her decision making process, abortion experience, as well as how she was treated by several health care providers. We had a lot of fun recording this episode, so I hope you enjoy. If you enjoy the episode,...

Today's episode is with Rachael - the very first guest of honour! Rachael shares her story of her early medication abortion, and the processing she went through both before and after. It was a beautiful conversation to be a part of, and I hope you enjoy. If Rachael's story resonates with you, or if you feel it could benefit someone you know, please share. You can also help the podcast reach the ea...

Today I will be sharing with you my own abortion story. Tune in, get comfy, and come along for the ride as I go through the story of my unexpected pregnancy, decision-making process, and post-abortion journey.  The podcast mentioned in this episode is The Fertility Friday Podcast, hosted by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. The books mentioned are: Responsibility, Complexity, and Abortion: Toward a New Image...

It is estimated that 1 in 4 Australian women will have an abortion by the time they reach 45, but we often do not hear these stories. Join me as I share who I am, why I've created the podcast, and who the podcast is for...  The Pregnancy Outcomes report referenced can be found on SA Health's website under 'Pregnancy Outcome Statistics'.   Melissa Madera's podcast can be found on all major podcast...