Trigger Warning: Abortion, alcoholism.

Episode six in this limited series podcast and social experiment on the topic of abortion. This episode focuses on a story sent in by dancer, yoga teacher, artist, mother and listener Nicole Riviere, read by Jillian Schmitz. Nicole is the second listener to send in a story to be read on the podcast. She has done so in an effort to help lesson the stigma and shame associated with abortion. If you would like your story read on this podcast, please email [email protected] 

Nicole Riviere IG: @nicoleriviereart

If you are feeling suicidal or in crisis text or call 988.

National Institute of Mental Health: (NIMH) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

Find a 12 step program: https://multiconceptrecovery.com/find-a-12-step-fellowship-near-you/

After Abortion (PASS) Forum: www.afterabortion.com

PLAN B: https://www.planbonestep.com/

State by state guide: https://www.mayday.health/

Abortion Finder: https://www.abortionfinder.org/

Abortion finder by state: https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-guides-by-state

Episode Transcribed Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZCaY38DuXQveERUQ4dXoFCgQNPjCFLZi/view?usp=sharing\

Trigger Warning: abortion, miscarriage, still born, detailed medical procedures

Episode 5 is a conversation with Dr. R, a board-certified OB-GYN with over 30 years of professional experience. Dr. R clears up misconceptions surrounding reproductive health. If you would like to have your abortion story read on this podcast please email [email protected] 

If you are feeling suicidal or in crisis please call 988.

National Institute of Mental Health: (NIMH) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

After Abortion (PASS) Forum: www.afterabortion.com

PLAN B: https://www.planbonestep.com/

State by state guide: https://www.mayday.health/

Abortion Finder: https://www.abortionfinder.org/

Abortion finder by state: https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-guides-by-state

Are you seeking an abortion and you need help with financial and/or logistical issues? Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/

Episode Transcribed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FBJhfpQ8hEyHLHj-g3U71B-tK8Ejwl9a/view?usp=sharing

Trigger warning: Abortion, Suicide, Depression, Racism, Homophobia.

With no additional stories sent in to be read on the podcast, episode 4 is a conversation with my good friend Jaayda Ellingham, Licensed Psychotherapist and LMFT, to discuss process, emotional boundaries, CBT, anxiety and recovery surrounding, but not limited to abortion. If you would like to have your abortion story read on this podcast please email: [email protected]

If you are feeling suicidal or in crisis text or call 988.

National Institute of Mental Health: (NIMH) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

Jaayda Ellingham Instagram: @jaaydatherapy

Jaayda Ellingham website: www.jaaydatherapy.com

After Abortion (PASS) Forum: www.afterabortion.com

PLAN B: https://www.planbonestep.com/

DSM – 5 website: https://psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm

DSM – 5 fifth edition: https://cdn.website-editor.net/30f11123991548a0af708722d458e476/files/uploaded/DSM%2520V.pdf 

Psychology today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Episode transcribed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pAbR0Gl_bfJKOZut6kItPjjjc9EIX_TN/view?usp=sharing

Trigger warning: Abortion

Episode three in this limited series podcast and social experiment on the topic of abortion. This episode focuses on a story sent in by listener and author Alexia Knight, read by Jillian Schmitz. To date Alexia is the only listener to send in a story to be read on the podcast. She has done so in an effort to help lesson the stigma and shame associated with abortion. If you would like your story read on this podcast anonymously or otherwise, please email: [email protected]

Alexia Knight's socials: IG: @tinderelladiary Twitter: @tinderella_____

Alexia Knight's website: www.tinderelladiary.com

Harvard Article:

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/calculating-cost-womens-reproductive-hea

lth-care/

Guttmacher Institute Data Center:

https://data.guttmacher.org/regions

American Progress Article:

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-economic-educational-and-health-related-costs-of-

being-a-woman/

KFF Article:

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/womens-health-care-utilization-and-costs-

findings-from-the-2020-kff-womens-health-survey/

Title X Information by Planned Parenthood:

https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/health-care-equity/title-x

PLAN B :

https://www.planbonestep.com/

After Abortion PASS Forum:

www.afterabortion.com

Voting Information:

www.vote.org

Episode Transcribed Here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19eeX9_UV91unyIvx3w0A40gO-ozt1lvU/view?usp=sharing

Trigger warning: Abortion, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Unwanted Sexual Advance

Episode two in this limited series podcast and social experiment on the topic on abortion. Jillian Schmitz reads her second abortion story and encourages listeners to share their own experience with the hope of lessoning the stigma and shame associated with abortion. If you would like your story read anonymously or otherwise, please email: [email protected]

The Guttmacher Institute 1 in 4 women statistic:

https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/induced-abortion-united-states

Sited in Planned Parenthood: 

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-pacific-southwest/blog/1-in-4-american-women-will-have-an-abortion-by-age-45

Plan B Information:

https://www.planbonestep.com/

After Abortion PASS Forum: 

www.afterabortion.com

If you ware feeling suicidal or in crisis, text or call 988

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Episode Transcribed Here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SiClji5U4-1NoUr8ZdydA4mv-rSWJOeI/view

Trigger Warning: Abortion, Rape, Suicide, Abuse, Depression

Episode One in this limited series podcast and social experiment on the topic of abortion. Jillian Schmitz reads her own abortion story and encourages listeners to share their own experiences with the hope of lessening the stigma and shame associated with abortion. If you would like your story read anonymously or otherwise, please email [email protected].

If you are feeling suicidal or in crisis, text or call 988

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) link:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

The online forum mentioned in this story:  www.afterabortion.com

Psychology Today article mentioned regarding PASS & PTSD link:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/somatic-psychology/201010/post-abortion-stress-syndrome-pass-does-it-exist

General information on 12 Step programs: https://12step.org/

Episode Transcribed:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EQF1vXS94KbMCKSkL-DzsDpanm5_Z6bm/view