Abortion, with love is a podcast that aims to hold space for conversations to be had about abortion, illuminate its complex layers, and honour the experiences of people all over the world fighting for reproductive justice. I hope that through these conversations, we can reshape the story of abortion to be a story about love.
Abortion, with love is a project started by Camila Ochoa Mendoza in December, 2020. It came from a desire to find spaces where abortion could be talked about openly and from the heart. The podcast is a love letter to the abortion community, who are changing the world with so much grace. It’s a call for action to those who never considered the role that abortion plays in their lives. It’s a manifesto, a dream towards a world where abortion is celebrated and where people who have abortions are cared for and loved.
Abortion, with love has been featured on The New Internationalist, Yes! Magazine, and the Repro Freedom Arts blog.
Illustration by Idalina Lehtonen
Hi, I’m Camila, a culturally confused Venezuelan living in Sweden, where I work as an abortion doula and consultant for all things abortion. When I’m not talking about abortion, I’m likely cooking, reading, or taking bike rides to the sea.
What People Are Saying
“This is an excellent podcast on so many levels. The topics give a wonderful panorama of the varied world of abortion in a way that is both fiercely instructive yet gently enlightening. Camila is a kind and humble interviewer, giving guests generous time and space to share their knowledge and perspectives, but also adding just enough reflection and information to round out the discussions. I have learned so much from these interviews and have been profoundly inspired.”
— Karen, USA
“I’ve learned a lot already from only a few episodes of this podcast. It has meaningful conversations about abortion and is really informative on the topic. The host, Camila, has a really beautiful way of articulating herself and has a very soothing voice. Thank you, I look forward to them every time!”
— Johanna, The Netherlands
“Thank you so much for this account. It is amazing and healing and retraining my brain to think about my abortion differently”