Despite my attempts at practicing responsible birth control, I found myself pregnant several times more than I wanted. As the mother of three deliciously wonderful children, I can appreciate how wonderful it is to become pregnant when the time is right and how horrible it is when the time is wrong.

My abortion experiences were pretty perfect for what they were. The practitioners were always professional—displaying just the right amount of sensitivity and support. I never felt judged, and despite some bouts of sadness and ambivalence, I never doubted that I was doing what was best for me at the time. I actually participated in the trial for RU-486 (Mifepristone) as the mother of two young daughters, and I obviously delighted in the fact that I could play a role in having this drug become available. For me, it seemed like a logical and powerful tool for women to more directly control their reproduction.

I pledge that I will rally, demonstrate, argue, yell and scream, and do whatever needs to be done to retain (and improve upon) the reproductive rights we have.