The Abortion Diary

"I don't feel like putting myself through a system that's going to demean me every step of the way." - Luz Luz shares her stories of abortion and miscarriage in Arizona, her difficulty obtaining abortion care, and how she took control of her body and her experiences. (Published on April 21, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New Orleans, LA)

"There's no camaraderie." Lila shares her story of seeking an abortion as a teenager in Atlanta, GA. (Published on March 25, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Atlanta, GA) Thanks for listening. Help us continue to share our stories by donating now: http://theabortiondiarypodcast.com/donate-abortion-stories/donors/

"I had a very supportive family." Emily shares her story of traveling from Columbus, OH to San Juan, Puerto Rico for an abortion in 1964, and why she founded Women Have Options (WHO/O), Ohio's statewide abortion fund, decades later. (Published on March 16, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Granville, OH)

"They don't know what people's real experiences are." Michelle shares her story of seeking an abortion in Louisiana, and how Hurricane Katrina directly impacted her pregnancy and abortion experiences. (Published on March 9, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New Orleans, LA)

"All kinds of people get an abortion." Melissa shares her abortion experiences in Kansas City, MO and Columbus, OH. (Published on March 4, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Columbus, OH)

"Abortion is part of life." Jai shares her abortion experiences in Cleveland, OH. (Published on February 24, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Cleveland, OH)

"I always knew it was the right thing to do." Teal shares her story of seeking an abortion while she was a law student in California. To learn more about Speak Your Story visit www.speakyourstory.org. (Published on February 18, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Indianapolis, IN)

"It's comforting to hear other people's stories." Denise shares her story of seeking an abortion in California, and the post abortion ritual she created afterward. To learn more about Spirit Babies visit http://www.spiritbabies.org. (Published on February 3, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Alameda, CA)

"There was no other option." Kelly shares her story of seeking a clandestine abortion in Cancun, Mexico.* (Published on January 12, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Venice, FL) *In Mexico, abortion is legal in Mexico City (Federal District), Mexico within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and misoprostol is available over the counter throughout the country. For more information about accessing abortion in Mexico City and/or the use of misoprostol visit Fondo Maria's website (http://fondomaria.org).

"Fue difícil." Maritsa comparte su experiencia con un aborto clandestino en Peru. --- Maritsa shares her story of seeking a clandestine abortion in Peru, where abortion is illegal. (Published on January 7, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New York, NY)