Becca Rea-Tucker on Her New Book: The Abortion Companion
If you're planning to have an abortion soon or you have had one in the past… if you’re feeling a strong emotion (or many of them) before or after receiving care… or if you are looking to support a friend, Becca Rea-Tucker’s (author, baker, and reproductive rights advocate) new book, The Abortion Companion: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice and Your Journey, is a safe and supportive resource to learn more and have a safe space.
Becca wrote the Abortion Companion after her own abortion. Many pre-existing products for abortion contribute to stigma, but Becca’s book emphasizes that any feeling (including joy, sadness, relief, or a mix) is ok to feel. The book features self-compassion exercises, comfort tv and movie sections, conversation scripts, affirmations, and more. The book also offers a break from the day-to-day fight for abortion care, imagining a future where the world is unapologetically pro-abortion.
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The Abortion Companion: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice and Your Journey by Becca Rea-Tucker on Bookshop
The Sweet Feminist on Instagram
The Sweet Feminist on Threads
Becca Rea-Tucker on Instagram
Baking by Feel: Recipes to Sort Out Your Emotions (Whatever They Are Today!)
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Jennie: Welcome to rePROs Fight Back, a podcast on all things related to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. [music intro]
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Find The Abortion Companion: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice and Your Journey by Becca Rea-Tucker on Bookshop here! You can also find Becca’s cookbook, Baking by Feel, here.
Follow The Sweet Feminist on Instagram and Threads to keep up with Becca’s amazing work and creations. You can also follow Becca’s personal Instagram.
Want to support a friend who has just had an abortion? Remember the website Ineedana.com. It is a great resource offering high-quality information that is updated regularly. Affirm your friend’s decision, help with logistics, sit on the couch next to them, allow them to share their feelings, and reassure them you will not share their experience without their consent.