Posts Tagged ‘wednesday’s words from women’
Politicians should be protecting, not jeopardizing women’s lives and health.
Statement by Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF), on today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: Instead of holding more unnecessary hearings on abortion, the Senate Judiciary Committee should be working towards filling the vacant Supreme Court seat. The decision to seek abortion care is one that is best made by a…
Read MoreWe are thankful– and we’re not the only ones.
During this time of thanksgiving, we at NAF are thankful for our dedicated members. Our members are on the front lines working to ensure that access to safe, high-quality, patient-centered abortion care is still a reality. From the staff working the front desks in NAF member facilities, to the security guards, to the counselors, to…
Read MoreI am pro-choice because every situation is different
I am pro-choice because every situation is different, finances and everything. My situation: I already have a lovely family of six– yes, six!!! When I found out I was pregnant, I was not happy. I cried– especially since the partner didn’t want anything to do with me and said it might not be his. I…
Read MoreIt’s not the same for every woman
My boyfriend and I love life. We’ve been together for almost 6 years. We have had some amazing times together and many memories. We’ve always been very careful when it came to making love but just 2 weeks ago I peed on a home pregnancy test and it came back very positive. It was a…
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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…
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I’m 21, without a job, and I wish to go back to school. My pregnancy was unplanned and I was unsure of what to do. The man involved and I came to an agreement that this isn’t what we want right now. I called NAF and got the assistance that I needed and I just…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
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