Call the Midwife

Nora Harding, mother of eight, is pregnant and seeking an abortion. She tries to take herbs to induce an abortion, but the attempt is unsuccessful. Her husband pours scalding water onto her belly to try to induce an abortion, but that doesn't work either. Nora eventually sells her wedding ring to pay for a "knitting needle abortion," which almost kills her and leaves her infertile.

KEYWORDS: Pregnancy decision, self-induced abortion.