What women need to know right now.

Information and resources about abortion, including the difference between plans b & c, resource listings for access to abortion, mental health lines, financial assistance and digital privacy.

When relevant and essential information for women is being blocked, information will be shared, and women’s voices will be heard.

Algorithms have been altered, and the social media accounts of essential organizations that provide resources for women’s reproductive health have been suspended, especially on Instagram and Facebook. The free flow of information is being blocked. This is why it is so important to have platforms like substack that are interested in the free flow of information. They’re not going to suspend this account because I’m sharing facts and important information about a women’s right to body autonomy and reproductive freedom. That’s refreshing. That means this information will be here for anyone who needs it.

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Bodily autonomy

Body autonomy and the right to make your own decisions are imperative. Bodily autonomy is the right for any person to make decisions independently, free from discrimination, stigma, and violence in any form. Bodily autonomy is a human right.

What is an abortion?

Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removing or expulsing an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or “spontaneous abortion” and occurs in approximately 30% to 40% of pregnancies.

Difference between Plan B and Plan C

The morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, is different from the set of 5 tablets that will grant a woman a safe, at-home abortion.

What is Plan B? Emergency Contraception

Plan B is also known as the morning-after pill. It is a form of emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy. It contains estrogen and/or the synthetic hormone levonorgestrel and must be taken within 120 hours of having unprotected sex. Taken within the first 72 hours, it is 75% to 89% effective. After 72 hours, the effectiveness decreases significantly.

“Plan B acts primarily by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary (ovulation). It may prevent the union of sperm and egg (fertilization). If fertilization does occur, Plan B may prevent a fertilized egg from attaching to the womb (implantation). If a fertilized egg is implanted prior to taking Plan B, Plan B will not work.” - US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

What is Plan C? Medical Abortion

Plan C commonly refers to mifepristone and misoprostol. It is a set of 5 pills that can be taken by people who are up to 12 weeks pregnant. The World Health Organization (WHO) approves the use of abortion medication for up to 12 weeks, while the FDA currently approves use up to 10 weeks. If you take the pills with proper medical guidance or supervision, medication abortion is 95% to 99% effective.

Access & Information to Abortion

Plan C - plancpills.org was started with the belief that abortion pills belong in the hands of people who need them and that this kind of care is a fundamental human right. Learn all about Plan C.

Aid Access - aidaccess.org - Aid Access is an overseas human rights organization that provides telemedicine and mail-order medical abortion pills.

I Need an A - ineedana.com - I Need an Abortion was created to help you understand how to get an abortion, depending on where you live and your circumstances.

Find abortion services in the United States DATABASE

The Cut/NY Magazine has created a searchable database.

“The Cut’s vetted database of abortion clinics, abortion funds, and other resources is intended to help you locate abortion services and practical support near you. As part of our commitment to making this information accessible, we’ve removed our paywall from this and other stories about finding abortion care.

In our database, enter your state or Zip Code and answer a few questions to receive a list of professional providers, including clinics, hospitals, and independent OB/GYNs with verified contact information, as well as other support options. (No personally identifying information about users is stored.) Since state laws restricting abortion remain in flux, this database will be updated periodically to reflect those changes.”

Financial Assistance

The National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) - abortionfunds.org - The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice.

Emotional support for abortion (Plan C Medical abortion) at home

Reprocare call or text (833) 226-7821 - reprocare.com - Reprocare is an anonymous healthline providing peer-based emotional support, medical information, and referrals to people having an abortion at home with pills. You don’t have to do it alone. Reprocare’s team of trauma-informed volunteers is ready to support you. Available seven days each week from 9 AM to 9 PM Pacific Time.

Support Lines for after-abortion counseling

Exhale Pro-Voice available in the US and Canada is a TEXT LINE: 617-749-2948 Available during the following times (Pacific Time) Weekdays from 3 PM – 9 PM, Saturdays 1 PM – 9 PM, and Sundays 3 PM – 7 PM. Exhale is committed to listening to individuals who have a wide variety of ideals and political beliefs, who have had abortions, and those who have a personal abortion experience and are seeking support to process their feelings.

An equal number of women don’t require support following an abortion but there are some people who require support following an abortion. I know posting an organization with the name Faith Aloud might freak some people out since the counselors are affiliated with various faiths. But this is a NON-JUDGEMENTAL group of clergy who hold space for people and let’s face it a lot of people belong to religious and spiritual groups and would prefer to speak to a spiritual teacher.

Faith Aloud 1-888-717-5010 compassionate religious and spiritual support for abortion and pregnancy options. Faith Aloud, a national nonprofit organization promoting unbiased and judgment-free support since 2004, supports reproductive freedom for every person. When you call, you will reach a voicemail. Leave your first name and phone number; a counselor will call back. Trained counselors are clergy of various religious faiths: Roman Catholic, Jewish, Unitarian Universalist, Protestant Christian, and Buddhist. Persons of no particular religious faith are equally welcome to receive services.

Digital Privacy

Those seeking, offering, or facilitating abortion access must now assume that any data they provide online or offline could be pursued by law enforcement in some states.

• Use Signal, an encrypted-messaging service for text messages and calls.

• Do not use your browser in incognito mode. The only thing is that incognito mode does not retain your internet activity in your local browser history.

• Use a secure browser on your devices. Browsers like Brave, Firefox, and DuckDuckGo on mobile are all easy-to-use options that come with hardened privacy settings. The best options for everything else are Tor or Brave. Brave, Mozilla, and Safari browsers block trackers by default. If you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, you must go to your settings and opt into tracking prevention.

• Do not use period tracking apps. Delete any if you have them.

Websites with more information on digital privacy:

Electronic Frontier Foundation - eff.org

Digital Defense Fund - digitaldefensefund.org

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