Radical Doula: My first day as an abortion doula

My first day as an abortion doula « Radical Doula: "My involvement in abortion doula work started as an idea–a concept that I first heard from doulas and doctors in Boston in 2007. I was attracted to it from the beginning. Not only did it bring together two of my big interests–pro-choice and birth activism–it just seemed to make sense. Of course the skills of a doula would be transferable to other moments like abortion.

"There are those who believe the two roles are contradictory. To those people I say: my goal during each is the same. I’m there to support the person giving birth/having an abortion/miscarriage. I’m not focused on the outcome, or the reason they are there. I’m focused on providing the best support possible. There is no contradiction there."

Editor: Her account does not ring true as a "first day." I think she's still shilling for abortion.