Pre and Post Abortion Support
At All Families, we recognize that abortion is a human right for all, regardless of gender identity. However, language surrounding abortion is often very gendered, focusing on “women’s” experiences. Some of the resources listed do not use inclusive language, yet we continue to list them because we believe the information provided is still valuable.
Before and After Abortion Counseling
Convenient, affordable, pro-choice counseling before or after abortion. Available as free pre-recorded videos. Live virtual counseling also available.
”I can help you make a choice you can live with, and live with the choice you have made.” – Charlotte Taft
The people who put together this book support you no matter what you choose. We have tried to give you a realistic picture of all the choices you can make–abortion, adoption, and being a parent. You will find exercises to help you make the best decision for you.
Are you leaning towards a medication abortion, but would like to hear more information? This is one story of the process and how it worked for them.
If you are trying to make a decision about a current pregnancy, need support for a challenge with pregnancy or parenting, or want to talk about a past experience with abortion, adoption, or pregnancy loss, you’ve found the right place.
TransLash Media and National LGBTQ Task Force partnered to create a three-part video series where transgender folx talk about their abortion experiences. The series explores first-hand accounts of varied experiences, and highlights the challenges that transgender people face in a cisgender-focused system.
15 Ways to Mentally & Physically Prepare for Your Abortion Procedure
So, you’re pregnant and you don’t want to be. If you’ve decided that having an abortion is the best option for you, there will be many more questions and considerations ahead of you. Although it may feel like it right now, you’re not alone—around 650,000 women in the United States get an abortion every year, according to the most recent data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Though this procedure is common, it can also feel shrouded in secrecy, especially when you’re looking for advice on what to expect. According to experts, there are a lot of ways to prepare physically and emotionally for your abortion. Self.com has put together some very helpful information and resources to assist you with your feelings and questions surrounding your decision to have an abortion.
Not all pregnancies have a fairy tale ending. If you’ve received a severe prenatal or maternal diagnosis and have decided to end your wanted pregnancy, this website exists to provide you understanding, comfort and support.
Are you looking for someone to talk to about your personal abortion experience? Exhale is here to listen.
Although most women who have abortions do not experience negative feelings, a significant number do. Either of these responses to having an abortion is “normal.” If you are having distress after an abortion, you can begin the healing process by exploring these pages.
Mental Health Issues and Abortion
The Later Abortion Initiative, a project of Ibis Reproductive Health, has created a series of fact sheets that can be helpful. This paper is on the topic of mental health in the context of reproductive care: “Attention to mental health and emotional well-being is an important part of quality health care. However, mental health can become politicized in relation to abortion rights. Understanding the relationship between abortion and mental health requires paying attention to clinical mental health conditions such as depression, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation, as well as feelings and emotions such as relief and sadness. Policies related to mental health and abortion should be based on the best scientific evidence available and also be sensitive to the needs of those seeking abortion.” To read the full report, follow the above link. In collaboration with the National Abortion Federation, the fact sheets are also available in Spanish.
Fetal Pain in the context of abortion
The Later Abortion Initiative, a project of Ibis Reproductive Health, has created a series of fact sheets that can be helpful. This one is on the topic of fetal pain, a topic that many circulate myths about in hopes of guilting women into carry unwanted pregnancies to term. To read the full report, follow the above link. In collaboration with the National Abortion Federation, the fact sheets are also available in Spanish.
The Later Abortion Initiative, a project of Ibis Reproductive Health, has created a series of fact sheets that can be helpful. This one is on the topic of viability: The Supreme Court has defined viability in the context of abortion as: “when, in the judgment of the attending physician on the particular facts of the case before him [sic], there is a reasonable likelihood of the fetus’ sustained survival outside the womb, with or without artificial support. Because this point may differ with each pregnancy, neither the legislature nor the courts may proclaim one of the elements entering into the ascertainment of viability — be it weeks of gestation or fetal weight or any other single factor — as the determinant.” To read the full report, follow the above link. In collaboration with the National Abortion Federation, the fact sheets are also available in Spanish.
Much has been written about the legal, medical, and religious aspects of abortion itself and numerous studies have been done outlining the effects, both positive and negative, on women. But what about the men?
Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline
Medical information and support for those who are experiencing miscarriage or abortion and do not feel safe, or are remote from, or perhaps cannot afford accessing care at established medical practices.