Women talk about their abortion on TikTok

“Abort with me,” says a Brooklyn single mom named Sunni as she twirls around her kitchen to turn on a jazzy piano, before explaining to TikTok viewers the steps 'she followed to put an end to her. home pregnancy.

As states expand restrictions on abortion and the issue is likely to be at the forefront of the presidential election, women are creating videos on social media describing their own abortions. and share practical information on how to get one.

Sunni told viewers she was hungry for information when planning her abortion. “This is the video I was looking for,” she said.

The reaction to her video, which has been viewed more than 400,000 times and has sparked comments of pity and condemnation, shows how deeply personal and controversial the issue remains in the run-up to the November election.

Image"This is the video I was looking for,” Sunni said in his widely shared TikTok.Credit…Paola Chapdelaine for the New York Times

A viewer, an activist with the group Protect Life Michigan, remixed the video by itself. TikTok account, criticizing Sunni for its light-hearted tone and for making the video.

@mikaelaattu Having an abortion was honestly such a peaceful experience for me, the staff was so kind and supportive. During the whole procedure I didn't feel any physical pain and after the medications...