Written by Maddie Fowler, Spark Dariy, Amy Stone Many disabled people have been systematically disempowered and taught to prioritize compliance over self-advocacy. People with disabilities experience sexual assault at over three times the rate of nondisabled people, rising to seven times the rate in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).¹ Therefore, it is critical…
Written by Rachna Vanjani Counseling around abortion has traditionally centered around options counseling and medical facts; patients typically receive information about the steps of the abortion, side effects, risks, and what to expect in terms of bleeding, cramping, and pain. Holistic care around mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being during and after an abortion should also…
Written by Anna Fiastro and Emily Godfrey Due in part to increasing abortion bans, pregnancy-related deaths have significantly increased in the U.S. recently.1,2 As a result, the life-saving potential and widely needed provision of medication abortion through telehealth has never been greater. Telehealth medication abortion (teleMAB) consists of a telehealth consultation – either a synchronous…
Written by Kohar Der Simonian The COVID-19 pandemic paved the way for major changes in abortion provision. One important change included modifications to clinic workflows emphasizing that routine use of ultrasound is no longer a requirement for the safe and effective provision of first-trimester abortion care.¹ Abortion without the routine use of ultrasound expands the…
Written by Partners in Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK) Prenatal care visits and the delivery stay are the optimal times to address postpartum contraception. Waiting until a postpartum visit to discuss a contraception plan is not sufficient, as 50% of people have sex before six weeks postpartum¹⁻² and 40% do not come to this visit.³…
The goal of this resource is to help clinicians expand access to abortion by independently and safely expanding their abortion practice from 13.6 weeks through 17 weeks. The curriculum is intended for clinicians who are already comfortable providing aspirations through 13.6 weeks and it assumes that they have a solid foundation to incrementally broaden these skills through 17 weeks, even when it not possible to train under a more seasoned provider. The curriculum is available for download and has been integrated into the TEACH Abortion Training Curriculum.
06/02/2023: The resources in this article have been updated. Written by Sadia In the United States, depending on certification, education, and training, midwives can be either licensed midwives (LMs), certified professional midwives (CPMs), or certified nurse midwives (CNMs). Midwives are essential public health agents in maternal health, newborn care, and community healing. Midwives are often…