I started freemom because I wanted to create a platform that gave women a chance to explore the big issues facing mothers today. I don’t think there is an issue bigger than the hijacking of our reproductive rights, right here and right now. 

So what can we do about it? 

Donate to the ACLU or the Center for Reproductive Rights or your local Planned Parenthood. If you don’t have the money, donate your time. If you don’t have that either, put a sign in your yard or a post on your Instagram feed. There are so many ways to get behind the people fighting for this cause. Energy alone goes a long way.

Call, email, and write to your local legislators - especially if you’re in one of half of the United States that would either ban abortion or limit access to the procedure if Roe v. Wade is overturned. If you live in a pro-choice state, say thank you to the people who are fighting for your neighbors and friends. 

Hit the streets. If you’re in a city, join a rally. If you aren’t, start your own. If a rally isn’t your thing, find a way to make your voice heard your way.  Your local mom group or school is a great place to start brainstorming. 

Every single person in this country should have the ability to decide their own future, make their own decisions, and put themselves and their health first. If we can’t teach our children these basic principles, who will? 

We will be back next week with another great conversation for you, but until then, if you’re here, you’re a freemom - and that is the only way it should ever be. 

From mental health and managing relationships to raising changemakers and advocating for support, freemom is a podcast dedicated to ensuring that every mom feels heard. You can find us on the gram at @freemomcast or on the web at www.freemomcast.com. You can also support the show and help fund production with a sweet little five-dollar donation right here. Thanks for listening!