Abortion support
Navigate your journey with care and love - before, during and after your abortion.
We challenge the narrative that there are good, bad, acceptable or unacceptable abortions; People have abortions, and we support them.
Whatever your reasons for having one, needing one, wanting one, all abortion experiences are unique and deserve the same level of care. Whatever your story, you are welcome here.
Find a doula
Need a listening ear, holsitic support or help navigating the system?
Our Dopo-trained abortion companions provide a range of practical, emotional, somatic and spiritual abortion support. Each of us provides care in our own unique way, but always through a Reproductive Justice lens, centring the individual needs ofthe people we support. Based around the world, we’ll meet you wherever you’re at in your journey and can help you plan your care, explore your emotions or just be less alone through your experience.
Join a community group
Monthly abortion support spaces to share your story and fill your cup
Join us as we muse, ramble about and explore our abortions in community. These shared online spaces are as much about giving as receiving, holding and being held and seeing and feeling seen. We only ask that you read our safety statement before joining our groups.
Trace community group
Next session: Tuesday 5th September, 7-8:30pm (UK time)
For all people who have had abortions or are currently planning their care, trace your thoughts, emotions and experiences in this monthly online space. The space is guided by Abortion Doula and Dopo founder Zachi, and runs on the first Tuesday of every month.
Moon community group
Next session: Tuesday 29th August, 7-8:30pm (UK time)
A space created for and by Black women, trans-men and non-binary people seeking to explore their abortion(s) experience(s) unfiltered, unapologetically and in community with kin. The space will be held by abortion companion Mathapelo and runs on the last Tuesday of the month.
Read a love note
Abortion is love.
For words of encouragement, wisdom and most importantly love, read a love note from people who want to support you on your way - and if you feel up to it, leave a note for others.
Resource yourself
Practical, medical, emotional and spiritual support from our friends in the repro space.
💊 Accessing abortion care, pills + funds
ASN provide information and funding to folks living in countries around Europe (including but not limited to N. Ireland, Malta, Gibraltar, Poland and Romania) where abortion access and care is restricted who need to access care.
Information and instructions to help you navigate your abortion with pills in 27 different languages.
Mobilizing Activists around Medical Abortion (MAMA) Network provides multi-lingual resources for people seeking medical abortions in Sub-Saharan Africa. They also have a list of local helplines.
National Network of Abortion Funds
National Network of Abortion Funds (NAFF) is a US-based organisation that connects individuals seeking an abortion with the financial and logistical planning of their care.
An international organisation providing abortion care, information and counselling in English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Pidgin, Portugues, Kiswahili, Tagalog and Yoruba.
An international collective of experts providing abortion pills, contraception and information by post for those who need it. Available in 11 languages.
Women on Web provide safe, discreet abortion support and information. They provide abortion pills and contraception via mail internationally.
🗒️ Self-care guides + toolkits
The Abortion Project have created a downloadable abortion intentions care plan which you can access for free.
The Doula Project have created a guide to support you as you plan your abortion right through to your recovery afterwards whether at home or in a clinic.
Embodiment tools and rituals for those expereincing grief created by Camille Sapara Barton.
🎤 Abortion stories + storytelling spaces
A growing library of over 600 stories from people who have had more than one abortion. Their motto is ‘ Sharing truth. Spreadign love. Stopping stigma.’
A beautifully written and animated short film on the personal exploration of the Mizuko Kuyo (waterchild memorial) ritual of a Japanese-American woman navigating her own abortion experience.
SYA is a place for you to share your abortion story on your own terms and read the stories of others too. Their motto is ‘Abortion is normal. Our stories are ours to tell. This is not a debate.’
Free monthly workshops in English and/or Spanish for people who have abortions to explore their stories and experiences in communal and creative ways.
Abortion storytelling community, shining a light on abortion stories from marginalised communities, including queer folk, people of colour and undocumented migrants.
🧘🏾 Spiritual + religious support
Meditations, rituals, stories and scripture for before, during and after abortions.
Ad’iyah Muslim Abortion Collective
Ad'iyah is a collective that provides love, dua and support for Muslim folk along their abortion journeys.
Inter-faith clergy support including a toll-free talkline (US-only) and videos from faith leaders.
☎️ Counselling + support talklines
A UK-based talkline for folks to discuss their abortions confidentially. The talkline is open every Monday and Wednesday from 7pm - 10pm (UK-time).
ARC provides information, support and counselling for individuals and couples in the UK who are navigating their antenatal results and the decisions around them.
A confidential US-based talkline for folks who want a confidential space to explore their pregnancy options (past and present) or their experiences of abortion, adoption, parenting, infertility or pregnancy loss.
A US-based textline helping folks explore and navigate their personal abortion experiences. The textline is also open for partners, friends, allies, and family members.
NAF (National Abortion Federation) provides a toll-free, multi-lingual hotline for people seeking abortion care in the US and Canada. This includes options counselling, information sharing and funding support.
Abortion support for her him them
Staying safe online
Whatever form of care you’re seeking, it’s important to stay safe IRL and also online. So, here are two wonderful resources to help you on your way: