Abortion Doula Support

Our dedicated and experienced doulas are here to provide compassionate, quality virtual care to those seeking emotional, logistical, and spiritual support before, during, and after their abortion. These services are provided to you for at no-cost thanks to funding from grants and donations.

What Our Doulas Offer:

  • Resource Connection: Our doulas will connect you with the resources you need to access safe and effective abortion care.

  • Guidance on Abortion Methods: We’ll help you understand the different abortion methods available, empowering you to make informed decisions.

  • Education and Information: We provide clear and comprehensive information about what to expect throughout the process.

  • Nonjudgmental Listening: We offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can share your thoughts and feelings openly.

  • Pain Management Support: Our doulas can assist you in connecting with various modalities to manage pain and discomfort effectively.

  • Post-Abortion Integration: We support you in integrating the experience into your life, offering guidance and care as you navigate your journey.

  • How We Support You: Our support is flexible and accessible, offered through phone calls or text support, ensuring you receive the care you need in the way that suits you best.

Your journey is important to us, and we're here to support you every step of the way. This service is at no cost to you.

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Once you submit a form, a support person will reach out to you within 24-48 hours.

Please note that doulas are not medical professionals and do not provide medical advice.

A note on payment: While this service is free to you, we want you to know that our doulas are paid for their time through grants and donations.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • First, take a deep breath. In and out. You aren’t alone. Even if you are in a state with extreme restrictions on reproductive health care or you are in a rural place that is far from any clinic or services, know that there are thousands of organizations, individuals and networks working hard to get you the care you need and deserve.

    Finding the local abortion fund in your region can be a crucial resource for understanding options and limitations based on your specific situation and location. While looking up resources on the internet remember to use private browsers (that don’t track your search history) and a VPN so that your IP address isn’t linked to your identity/devise. Once you’ve taken some basic online precautions, the National Network of Abortion Funds is a great place to start to learn clinical options. If you are seeking to self-manage your abortion with medication and are before 13 weeks gestation, Aid Access provides medication abortions. Depending on your state you may also have access to tele-medicine options that can ship you medication. If you have questions or concerns about the legal status of your pursuit of an abortion, the Repro Legal Helpline is staffed by lawyers specializing in abortion and reproductive law.

  • An abortion doula is someone who provides compassionate and non-judgmental physical, mental and emotional support to someone seeking an abortion. Whether in person or remote, a doula can help someone understand their options, share ways to improve overall comfort through advocacy, logistical support, and aftercare. It might be holding someone’s hand during a procedure, reminding them of medication schedules, monitoring physical symptoms, reinforcing what is normal and what needs medical attention, and helping around the home with tasks like cooking, cleaning, pet and childcare. Some people find healing in creating a ritual to help them process their experience.

  • Holistic Abortions has two abortion doula trainings a year where students will learn about supporting people through their abortions, no matter their method or location. These queer and trans-inclusive trainings are two days and centered on client experience, understanding the roles of privilege and positionality between doulas and clients, and tips of improving comfort based off of personal and collectively shared experience.

  • If you have the resources, please consider donating to support this doula program.