The Abortion Diary

"It's okay to have it be messy and still be messy in a way or still be processing." Marisol shares her experience of having an abortion with the help of Women on Web (http://www.womenonwaves.org/) while she was working in Bangladesh. (Published on August 1, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New York, NY) Thanks for listening. Help us continue our work and share our stories by donating now (bit.ly/292LsxI) or become our patron on Patreon (www.patreon.com/THEABORTIONDIARY).

"I feel like it's a scarlet A." Jackie shares her story of traveling to Cincinnati, OH from Louisville, KY for an abortion, and talks about her experience working in public health in New Orleans, LA. (Published on June 8, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New Orleans, LA) Thanks for listening. Help us continue our work and share our stories by donating now (bit.ly/292LsxI) or become our patron on Patreon (www.patreon.com/THEABORTIONDIARY).

"There still was a reluctance to say it out loud." Alison shares her experiences of seeking abortions at different times in her life. She also talks about of being a surviver of sexual assault. (Published on May 16, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Granville, OH) Thanks for listening. Help us continue our work and share our stories by donating now (bit.ly/292LsxI) or become our patron on Patreon (www.patreon.com/THEABORTIONDIARY).

"I really wish that I had met him." Kristen shares her story of seeking an abortion in Atlanta, Ga after a fetal anomaly diagnosis. (Published on May 9, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Atlanta, GA) Thanks for listening. Help us continue our work and share our stories by donating now (http://bit.ly/292LsxI) or become our patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/THEABORTIONDIARY).

"I have felt very, very alone." Anonymous shares her experience seeking an abortion in Alabama, and talks about the post-abortion rituals she created for herself afterward. (Published on April 20, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL) The Abortion Diary is free, but it takes money to keep it that way. Help The Abortion Diary continue its work and share our stories by donating now: bit.ly/2iiqvzp

"People need to know that they're not alone." Adriana shares her experience of seeking an abortion in Montréal. (Published on April 11, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada) The Abortion Diary is free, but it takes money to keep it that way. Help The Abortion Diary continue its work and share our stories by donating now: bit.ly/2iiqvzp

"Women don't want to hide anymore." Anonymous shares her story of needing to travel to England from Northern Ireland for an abortion. Abortion is illegal in Northern Ireland. For more information about the abortion rights campaign in Northern Ireland, visit http://www.alliance4choice.com. (Published on March 30, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland) Are you a fan of the podcast? Help The Abortion Diary continue its work and share our stories by donating now: bit.ly/2iiqvzp

"I didn't want to buy into the stigma." Anonymous shares her pre-Roe adoption and abortion experiences. She also shares her experience searching for and reuniting with her daughter. (Published on March 21, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Ithaca, NY) Are you a fan of the podcast? Help The Abortion Diary continue its work and share our stories by donating now: bit.ly/2iiqvzp

"I thought that I was the only one." Cassandra shares her abortion experiences in Oklahoma. (Published on March 7, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Los Angeles, CA) Are you a fan of the podcast? Help The Abortion Diary continue its work and share our stories by donating now: bit.ly/2iiqvzp

"It just wasn't a good time." Laura shares her experiences with abortion in the 1970s. (Published on February 28, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Venice, FL) The Abortion Diary is free, but it takes money to keep it that way. Help The Abortion Diary continue its work and share our stories by donating now: theabortiondiarypodcast.com/donate-abor…ies/donors/