When Things Don't Go To Plan

Any of us who love going outdoors are comfortable with being prepared in the face of the unexpected. Alexandra Gabrielle, an entrepreneur and outdoorswoman, is certainly no exception. And when something unexpected happened this past winter-- an unplanned pregnancy-- Alex was put to the test in navigating unknowns to determine what was going to be best for her and her body. Not once-- but many times throughout the process.

Alex wanted to have this conversation because, frankly, we don’t talk about preparedness enough with it comes to sex. Not the way we do when it comes to safety outdoors. And the reality is that you can be completely prepared and still encounter times when things just don’t go to plan. But knowing the potential risks and options well in advance can always help you to make better, less-stressful, more informed decisions.

We know these lessons from being out in nature-- but we rarely apply this logic to our bodies.

Alex is sharing her story with the hope that we all begin to seek out more information from our bodies when possible, and ask our medical systems to do the same.. so that no matter where we are-- the backcountry, the couch, or somewhere in between-- that we show up feeling more ready for whatever comes our way.

A note that this episode covers discussion of unplanned pregnancy and abortion.

Featured in this Episode:

Alexandra Gabrielle

• Instagram: @alexandra_abroad
• Photography: @abroad_photo
• You can listen to a Nature Quickie we did with Alexandra: Colors & Smells

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Additional Resources:

• International Women’s Health Coalition: Abortion Using Misoprostol Pills
• Very Well Health - RU486: Abortion Pill Information
• Planned Parenthood: How Does the Abortion Pill Work?
• Clue: What to Expect Before, During, and After an Abortion
• KFF - Interactive: How State Policies Shape Access to Abortion Coverage
• Guttmacher Institute: Distance Traveled to Obtain Clinical Abortion Care in the United States and Reason for Clinic Choice
• NCBI - Abortion Complications
• ANSIRH - Safety of Abortion in the United States
• Complete Care Community Health Center - A Useful Guide to Retroverted Uterus

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Hosted and produced by Laura Borichevsky.
Cover artwork by Hailey Hirst.
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