“In The Abortion Companion, Becca Rea-Tucker has written an approachable and dare I say – delightful guide for the one in four women in the United States who will have an abortion and for those who love them. This means, it’s for everyone. Written in a style reminiscent of how a supportive best friend would talk to you, the book includes practical information, self- help tips to navigate external and internalized stigma, affirmations and lists of resources. Underlying this unabashedly PRO-abortion, rather than pro-choice, book is unflinching validation, love and support. May The Abortion Companion finds its way to all who need it.”
— Dr. Shelley Sella, board-certified OB-GYN and the first woman to openly practice third-trimester abortion care in the US. Her first book, Beyond Limits: Stories of Third-Trimester Abortion Care, is a tribute to the real people whose hearts, reasons, and stories are more complex than politicized conversations about abortion lead us to believe.
"A true companion for anyone who is considering an abortion, has had an abortion, or wants to support a loved one having an abortion. The personal storytelling weaved into practical advice reads like a trusted aunt sharing her hard earned wisdom. The information in the book is both deeply reflective while also being easily digestible for all readers. Having cared for thousands of people through their abortion experiences, I especially appreciated the dialogues, scripts, and template emails to help people having abortions through some of the difficult conversations around sharing their decision or getting time off. I look forward to sharing The Abortion Companion with the people I care for in my practice."
— Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, OB/GYN in Texas, abortion provider, founder of Pegasus Health Justice Center, and Board Chair for Physicians for Reproductive Health.
“The Abortion Companion is the book I've been waiting for as someone lucky enough to work directly with abortion seekers. It is confessional, warm, and deeply informed. Becca Rea-Tucker has poured her heart and soul into this book, and her empathy and sincerity radiate from every page. In a world eager to assign shame and isolation to a wholly ordinary and common experience, The Abortion Companion is a non-judgmental, approachable guide readers can engage with at their own pace. I am eager to put this text into the hands of those who need it—and will cherish my own copy.”
- Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler, Former co-director of the Carolina Abortion Fund and co-editor of An American Girl Anthology
“Abortion (whether medication or procedural) is a common experience: roughly one in four women will have an abortion in her lifetime, and trans and nonbinary people also have abortions. Despite the prevalence of abortion, it remains socially stigmatized and increasingly difficult to access in the United States, complicating people's choices and adding to stress about this deeply personal decision. The Abortion Companion is like a cool and supportive friend/big sister there to affirm your decision-making, correct common misperceptions that are grounded in stigma, and guide you through the process from beginning to end.
The Abortion Companion is truly a wonderful, accessible, and inclusive tool for understanding what to expect with different types of abortions, finding accurate information about mediation/procedural abortion in your area, and working through feelings around abortion -- all of them, whether they are positive, negative, or neutral. The book is comprehensive, comprising information on the history of abortion laws, digital safety, strategies for managing feelings before and after abortion, prompts for how to ask for help, and affirmations for when self-stigma and shame start to creep in. It is the first book I have ever read abortion abortion that is not only non-stigmatizing but unapologetically supportive of individuals who choose to have an abortion.
In the early pages of the book, Becca writes that she hopes that this will be a book that gets passed around as people consider and have abortions. Given how common abortion is, it seems like a book that everyone should have on their bookshelf. I really can't recommend it enough if you are a person who has ever had an abortion, are considering having one, or know someone who may someday have one.”
— Jaclyn A. Siegel, Ph.D, Social Psychologist
