Getting an Abortion in Vancouver

This manual, prepared by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), describes in detail the process of getting an abortion in BC. It outlines what a woman should do if she thinks she is pregnant, where to go for pregnancy testing (VWHC, Pine Free Clinic), and how the approval process works (through the decision-making of a three-person "therapeutic abortion committee"). The manual gives instructions for preparing for an abortion, what to expect during and after the procedure, and procedures for after-abortion care. The manual also includes gender-based analysis of Canadian abortion laws, and what women can do to fight for better access to abortion.