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Content Warning: This episode discusses death, miscarriage, medical trauma, abortion, and systemic racism.
In this raw, unfiltered roundtable, the Odd Moms crew dives deep into the state of reproductive rights in America post-Roe. Chelsea, Tianna, Courtney, Lindsey, and special guest Kara Kushnir, LCSW, PMH-C, unpack the heartbreaking story of Adriana Smith, discuss how anti-abortion laws are impacting their personal and professional lives, and explore what it means to parent while feeling politically powerless. From fertility struggles and medical trauma to raising body-literate kids, this conversation is part catharsis, part call to action.
Key Takeaways
- Adriana Smith’s story exemplifies the tragic consequences of extreme abortion laws on women, especially Black women, in the U.S.
- Reproductive rights legislation impacts far more than abortion access; it touches fertility treatment, miscarriage care, and even mental health.
- Personal stories from panelists show how recent laws have altered decisions around family planning, contraception, and privacy.
- Teaching children consent and body autonomy early can be a powerful act of resistance.
- There is hope in raising empowered kids and breaking generational cycles of silence, shame, and misinformation.
Soundbites
- “What does it mean to choose motherhood when the choice is being stripped away from others?” —Tianna
- “Abortion laws don’t reduce abortion. They reduce safe abortion.” —Tianna
- “No is a full sentence. My daughter knows that and she's two.” —Chelsea
- “Pregnancy is not a health-neutral state. One of the risks is death.” —Courtney
- “Being a woman is political. Existing can feel like an act of rebellion.” —Kara
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