Sep 5 Sep 5 "He tells me that I’m 16 weeks pregnant and that he won’t perform an abortion: he says it’s against his beliefs. " Sharing Truth Later Abortions, 2nd Trimester, 16 Weeks, New York, U.S. “For my mother and me, this is shocking information. I’m shocked that I’m pregnant to begin with and we’re both shocked that his beliefs have anything to do with whether or not I can obtain an abortion. My mother is a lawyer. She’s enraged. Abortion is legal. My doctor sends me to a clinic on 59th Street between 5th and Madison. The place is well-run and professional and I am treated with dignity and compassion.” Read more.
Apr 3 Apr 3 Podcast -- "My mother said she thought I was pregnant and I said, 'No, Mommy, no. I'm not pregnant.' " Sharing Truth Later Abortions, 2nd Trimester, New York, Audio Content warning: In this audio, Gail shares her memories of having a 2nd-trimester abortion when she was just 15 years old. She tells of not only being uneducated about sex, but also of being kept in the dark every step of the way throughout her abortion experience. “I knew nothing. Nobody told me anything. I was uniformed about what I was about to go through. I had no support. no support at all.” Listen.
