Posts by Vicki Saporta
Wednesday’s Words from Women
I chose to have an abortion because I recently lost my job after three years and the man that I am involved with was sent to jail. I have no financial assistance so I believe that this is the best decision right now. –Submitted by Jona* through a member clinic My husband and I share…
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My ex-husband was very abusive during our relationship. While we were still dating, he admitted to intentionally getting me pregnant in an attempt to secure the marriage and to get want he wanted, a child. I was only 20 years old at the time, in the middle of my college career and desperately not wanting…
Read MoreTell Concerned Women for America That There is no “Cure-All” for Rape
This week, while we were busy trying to get military insurance coverage for raped servicewomen, the anti-abortion group Concerned Women for America (CWA), showed us that they aren’t really that concerned about women at all. In a letter to the Senate opposing the Shaheen amendment, CWA said the amendment would be giving “abortion as a…
Read MoreStanding up for Raped Servicewomen
This week, we asked you to urge your senators to support the Shaheen amendment. This amendment would have lifted the ban on military insurance coverage for abortion care in cases where servicewomen become pregnant as the result of rape or incest. Thank you for taking action! Unfortunately, anti-choice legislators blocked the Shaheen amendment from coming…
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As much as I would like to have children, I know that this isn’t the right time for me to continue a pregnancy. I just graduated from college and I am in a healthy relationship. I have a decent job but I struggle to make ends meet. When I found out I was pregnant I…
Read MoreStanding up for Servicewomen: Rape Survivors Deserve Access to Abortion Care
Today The Hill published my blog post about an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would provide servicewomen with military insurance coverage for abortion care in cases of rape and incest: Standing up for servicewomen: Rape survivors deserve access to abortion care Recently, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced an amendment to the National…
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I am 35 years old and have two children who are 16 and 18. I recently got laid off from my job and my husband has been out of work for over a year due to a bad car wreck. We have no other income or insurance at this time. If I continued this pregnancy,…
Read MoreAbortion and Motherhood Series: Day Five
I am a single mother with two children. I am currently on welfare and live in low-income housing. I had to stop working in August 2007 due to my son contracting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). My day-to-day life has become very hard due to the economy and my unemployment. If I wasn’t able to obtain…
Read MoreAbortion and Motherhood Series: Day Four
Thanks to NAF and its member clinic, I have a second chance to keep pushing and thriving towards my goals in life. I am 22 years old and have a 2-year-old daughter. She is my world and in order to give her my all I have made the decision to not have any more children.…
Read MoreAbortion and Motherhood Series: Day Three
I discovered I was pregnant after losing my full-time job and I am having a difficult time finding another one. I have two children and I do not believe that I should have another child at this time. I am so grateful for the help when I needed it most. NAF was so supportive. Thank…
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