Most People Who Get Abortions Are Parents
Did you know that most people who have abortions have already given birth to at least one child, meaning most people who have abortions are already parents (1)?
To all current and future abortion moms and parents: we see you and we love you — Happy Mother’s Day from your friends at carafem! We know that every person and every mother who has an abortion made the best decision for their life, their future, and for their family.
carafem celebrates and honors mothers and parents who provide love, support, guidance, and care to their children. Pregnancy, birth, and parenthood are sacred and serious commitments that people should choose for themselves, without the interference of anti-abortion politicians or extremists. It is a beautiful and brave adventure to be a mother and a parent, and it is the one you should choose to do!
This Mother’s Day, carafem honors anyone who decides to have an abortion because they know it’s not the right time to be a parent, because they want to support the children they already have as long as possible, and those who want to continue. their pregnancies but could not, for whatever reason. Like our friend and pro-abortion mama, Kristin is taking part in this nice tribute to her family and her decision to have an abortion. Thank you, Kristin for sharing your touching and heartfelt story, and allowing us to share it with our audience!
All People Deserve Access to Comprehensive and Compassionate Abortion
The ability to choose if, how, and when you have children is a core principle of reproductive justice, and all people deserve access to comprehensive and compassionate abortion care as part of it. Reproductive justice is defined by SisterSong as “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, to have children, to be childless, and to parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities (2).”
carafem firmly believes that families should raise their children in a caring and loving world, free from oppression and discrimination. Mothers and families deserve to live, love, and thrive without the devastating effects of white supremacy, the climate crisis, economic exploitation, ableism, and other forms of injustice and oppression. We look forward to a future of freedom and liberation for all families, and we celebrate this Mother’s Day with that goal in mind.
Supporting Mothers Means Supporting Abortion Access
Everyone deserves the freedom and ability to choose their own reproductive future and start a family exactly when they want. Supporting mothers means supporting access to abortion and the right to decide how to be a parent. If you want to help Mothers and parents make the best reproductive decisions for themselves and their families, you can donate to carafem here.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers and parents out there, including those who have had an abortion. You are all loved and appreciated, and we thank you for all you do.
PS Need an abortion, birth control, or STI testing and treatment, or know a mama who does? Schedule an appointment with carafem here.
