This post was written by Paige Alexandria, a counselor at Austin Women’s Health Center, and a volunteer advocate at Jane’s Due Process, one of our funding partners. Restrictions When Needing Abortion and Birth Control In Texas, laws restrict people from getting birth control or an abortion under 18 without permission from a parent or […]
Category: Abortion
How To Combat Abortion Stigma In Your Community
At Austin Women’s Health Center we understand the complex emotions you might experience after having an abortion. Some women may feel sadness, indifference, anxiety, relief — or all of the above. You might feel guilt or shame which can be compounded by the pressure of social stigma. We want you to know we are on […]
Prenatal Diagnosis: Discovering A Developmental Abnormality
At Austin Women’s Health Center we understand that there are many reasons that lead to the decision to end a pregnancy. In this post, we look at the decision to terminate due to the discovery that the desired pregnancy carries a prenatal diagnosis of serious developmental abnormality, genetic disorder, or an increased maternal health risk […]