In a recent commentary, Don Gale makes an astonishingly ignorant comparison between the traumatic experiences of stillbirth, miscarriage and abortion.
As someone who has had an abortion, runs a support group for post-abortive women, and works closely with a dear friend who has experienced miscarriage, I share our stories to expose falsehoods and inaccuracies in Mr. Gale’s piece:
When I became unexpectedly pregnant at age 17, my boyfriend and I did not reach out to family or friends. Fearful and immature, we instead walked into a Planned Parenthood and ended the life of our child.