Their combined stories carry a strong impact. And almost all revealed how little they knew about those they felt closest to at the time. This film should be seen and discussed by counselors and medical personnel in private practice as well as those working in clinical settings. It could also be used effectively with community education groups interested in health care, population control, mental health and individual rights. Because the film raises many legal as well as emotional questions, it is recommended that qualified resource people be available to handle them.
Women discuss their feelings about pregnancy and the abortions they have had.
Authorities explain the different types of abortion available and present statistics related to each. In a group setting, women discuss how having a means of birth control forces a woman to admit that she will have a sexual life, which many find hard to confront. In brief sequences, women describe the kind of birth control they were or were not using at the time they got pregnant. The range of reactions to finding they were pregnant include fear, shock, and outright refusal to believe it was true. In a semi-classroom setting, Dr Felicia Hance leads a discussion explaining the procedures for suction, saline, and hysterotomy, including the safety rates of each.