Posts by Vicki Saporta
Wednesday’s Words from Women
I am a single mother of six children, struggling to make ends meet. Additionally, I have spinal injuries that have worsened since my last pregnancy. I am not sure what will happen if I carry this pregnancy to term because I am in need of another surgery. I have to stay healthy to support the…
Read MoreSeries Highlights Impact of Texas Ultrasound Law
In May, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a bill that requires women seeking abortion care to undergo an ultrasound and listen to an explanation from the doctor about what the image shows. To understand how abortion providers and patients will be affected by the law, The Texas Tribune interviewed Dr. Scott Spear, the medical director…
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I had to make the choice at 27 weeks to terminate my pregnancy. One of the greatest experiences I encountered was being taken care of by Dr. George Tiller, God rest his soul. We as woman can NEVER give up on keeping abortion legal. –Submitted by Christian* through our website I chose to terminate this…
Read MoreSan Francisco Politicians Crackdown on CPC False Advertising
San Francisco officials have begun to crackdown on crisis pregnancy centers (CPC) by introducing legislation that would make it illegal for CPCs to falsely advertise about their pregnancy-related services. Crisis pregnancy centers, which are identified as places for pregnant women to get advice, have a long history of intentionally misleading women to prevent them from…
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With great certainty, I have made the decision not to have children. When I found out I was pregnant, I was surprised. Yet, I knew immediately that I wanted to have an abortion. I have received such wonderful support from the staff at the clinic and they made my experience comfortable without any judgment. This…
Read MoreWomen to Receive Preventative Services at No Additional Cost
In a momentous decision to improve women’s access to birth control, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that it will require health insurance plans to cover all government-approved contraceptives for women, without co-payments or other charges. This decision will require coverage of a full range of contraceptive methods approved by the…
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Three years ago, I fell ill. I went from doctor to doctor and finally I hit a brick wall. I had several tests done, however the doctors could not find one illness. Ultimately, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I’m 29 years old and married with two lovely children from a previous relationship. My husband and…
Read MoreNAF Patient Partnership Participant Featured in Mother Jones
As states continue to pass abortion restrictions, Dana Weinstein talks to Mother Jones about her abortion experience and how these restrictions would have affected her ability to make the decisions that were best for her family. Dana chose to terminate her wanted pregnancy after she learned that her fetus was missing the main part of…
Read MoreStudy Finds Telemedicine a Safe, Effective Abortion Method
According to a new study published in the latest edition of Obstetrics and Gynecology, an abortion method that utilizes telemedicine technology to allow physicians to remotely provide medical abortion care to women is just as effective and acceptable to patients as a face-to-face office visit. A medical abortion is one that is brought about by…
Read MoreThe Coat Hanger Project
Today, staff members from the National Abortion Federation held a private viewing of the documentary The Coat Hanger Project, which chronicles the development of the reproductive justice movement in the United States. Filmmaker Angie Young got the inspiration for the film (and began shooting footage) while working on a campaign to overturn a 2006 South…
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