Birthmothers on Abortion: A Roundtable Discussion with Members of Ohio Birthparent Group on the Impacts of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Abstract

This article explores birthmothers’ perceptions of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision and the influence of abortion politics on their experiences with pregnancy, adoption, and post-adoption support. Six birthparents, including the author, participated in roundtable discussions on Zoom to share perspectives on Dobbs. All participants are former members of Ohio Birthparent Group, a birthparent-led post-adoption support group in Ohio that was active from 2010–2018.