Michele “Misha” James-Parham, BSW
midwife, chaplain, social worker, & educator

ABOUT OUR ABORTION COMPANION SERVICES

 

Support & midwifery care should be available to anyone expecting any pregnancy outcome, be it birth, adoption, surrogacy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. We offer physical, emotional, & educational support for clients seeking medical, surgical, or herbal abortions. No matter your choices, you deserve compassionate midwifery support and care.

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Abortion Companion Services* and Suggested Donations:

• 1 pre-abortion visit (when possible), so that options & expectations can be discussed

• Attendance & support immediately before, during, & after termination, as allowed by institutional/provider policies

• 1 post-abortion visit (if desired); your abortion companion will bring you nourishing herbal tea to sip on while your body recovers

• Pay-What-You-Can/Suggested Donation: $75-$200 ($25-$100 for minors)

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*Abortion Companion Support is NOT a substitute for professional emotional/mental health support and counselling. If you need a referral for counselling, Michele (“Misha”) be happy to give you one.

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CLOSURE & MEMORIAL SERVICES & RITUALS

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If you are looking for ideas on ways to bring closure to your abortion experience or create a way to pay tribute to your loss, reach out to Misha, and they will work with you to create a personalised plan to address your post-abortion spiritual needs. Schedule with them today!

 

ABORTION ACCESS IN PITTSBURGH

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There are a few different ways to access abortion for folks in/around Pittsburgh, depending on how far along a pregnancy is, what method of termination is needed/desired, and a person's ability to pay for abortion care.

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ALLEGHENY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CENTER

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD

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Women's Choice Network is NOT a provider of abortion care. They are an anti-abortion, anti-choice organisation that misleads pregnant people into believing they are getting free information and care regarding abortion, but their goal is to get pregnant people to NOT terminate a pregnancy.

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ONLINE OPTIONS

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There are several online options for abortion via medication. We recommend reading the options here. Also, contact Midwife Misha, because they may have additional local options for obtaining an abortion via medication.

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D.I.Y. ABORTION OPTIONS

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While Midwife Misha believes it is optimal to involve a health care provider as part of pregnancy termination plans, they understand that this is not always a possibility for everyone. Misha does not condone or condemn the information found on the following sites, and has listed them for educational purposes. “Fais ce que voudras (Do what you will)” 

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safe2choose

Sister Zeus

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ADDITIONAL POST-ABORTION SUPPORT OPTIONS

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Exhale 
textline 617-749-2948 
https://exhaleprovoice.org/resources/ 

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And additional phone lines that have been screened by Exhale. Times of operation may have changed; make sure to confirm times by visiting https://exhaleprovoice.org/resources

 

All-Options
1-888–493-0092
Monday through Friday, 10 am – 1 am Eastern
Saturday through Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm Eastern

 

Connect & Breathe
1-866-647-1764
Tuesdays through Thursdays 6pm – 9pm Eastern
Saturdays 10am – 2pm Eastern

 

Faith Aloud
1-888-717-5010
You will reach a voicemail. Leave your first name and phone number; a counsellor will call back. Trained counsellors 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. Faith Aloud supports reproductive freedom for every person.

 

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These are national online support groups, and neither of them is really gender inclusive, but the first one is smaller and is better with gender inclusiveness. 

Abortion Support
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272150226362256/

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I Do Not Regret My Abortion(s). Positive Stories.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/810288252346206/