Today we're sharing an episode with you from our friends at Ritually, a Brazen Media podcast.

Last year Nelufar had an abortion. The decision to terminate her pregnancy wasn’t difficult, but the process was. Though studies show abortion pills are safe and around 95-99% effective, in Nelufar’s case, they didn’t work. Shaken by her experiences seeking what should have been routine healthcare, Nelufar turns to full-spectrum doula Sara Bakr for rituals to help her heal from the trauma of medical gaslighting. At a farm and retreat center in the English countryside, Sara and the community who live and work there support Nelufar to process and move on from the experience.

If you're pregnant and want to talk with someone about your options, you can call the All-Options Talkline 1-888-493-0092 in the US and Canada, or the British Pregnancy Advisory Service at 03457 30 40 30. For more resources and a confidential talkline in the UK, check out abortiontalk.com/talk.

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Resources:

• I Need an A
• Online Abortion Resource Squad
• If/When/How’s Repro Legal Helpline and Repro Legal Defense Fund
• Find your local abortion fund

Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Additional music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions.

Have an abortion story you want to share? Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also create a free Protonmail account. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.

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Ways to support the show:

• Buy merch on TeePublic or Bonfire
• Make a one-time or monthly gift
• Share the show with a friend!

Past episodes referenced:

• Episode 15: How Anti-Abortion Doctors and Hospitals Put Pregnant People in Danger
• Episode 1: What Actually Happens During an Abortion?
• Episode 2: COVID-19 and the Divided States of Abortion
• Episode 3: The At-Home Abortion Revolution

Resources:

• I Need an A
• Plan C
• Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline
• If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline

Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Photo by Robin Marty.

Have an abortion story you want to share? Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also create a free Protonmail account. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.

You can also find us on Twitter and Instagram, and don't forget to subscribe!