ep. 1: How to Pay for An Abortion
The dollars and nonsense it takes to access safe, legal abortion
In the premiere episode of Unladylike, Cristen and Caroline tackle one of life’s most unladylike practicalities: abortion. But even though one in three U.S. women will have an abortion, how much they cost is any uterus' guess. We’ll hear from three women with radically different experiences paying for their abortions, and unpack the dollars and nonsense that determine our access to safe, legal abortions.
Resources
Incredible list of info over at The Abortion Diary
Staying healthy after your abortion
Financial resources
Education + insight
Sources
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