Allowing women to “miscarry alone without any medical intervention” is “disgusting” and “backwards” says a nurse who experienced “excruciating pain” after a DIY home abortion.

The nurse, who lives in the United Kingdom, spoke to The Telegraph where she criticized UK judges and lawmakers for subjecting women to “unacceptable” healthcare.

The nurse who is in her mid-thirties is calling for a “proper assessments for women in crisis pregnancies rather than being rushed through a process which leaves them traumatised for the rest of their lives”

DIY home abortion was implemented in response to the nationwide lockdown caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Under the DIY abortion scheme, women can get abortion drugs following a phone or video call, without a face to face consultation with a medical professional. The abortion pills are then sent through the post and women perform their own abortion at home with no medical supervision or support.

COVID is not an excuse to disrespect women

Speaking to The Telegraph the nurse described how her own DIY abortion left her in “excruciating pain” and in need of urgent surgery as her unborn baby had not 'successfully' been aborted and was still inside her body.

Abortion giant Marie Stopes who supplied the DIY drugs, told the injured woman that no counsellor was available to meet with her.

The woman describes how she is now suffering from PTSD and is struggling to return to work.

She said: “I’m actually quite shocked that the UK, with all of our research and expertise would approve this,” she said. “It just feels like we are going backwards and that covid is an excuse to not treat women with respect. 

“For me this is a female issue, if this was happening for men I'm not sure we would be sitting here having the same conversation. 

“With the push to make things so easy, they have forgotten doing no harm and the duty of care in the medical profession…Abortion is so invasive to women…”

“Would they allow their daughters or partners to go through this alone?”

The nurse continued: “I’m horrified that in a country where there's a lot of domestic abuse going on that we could allow a system that could give this pill that could either force someone to miscarry, there’s not enough checks...

“Do we not respect women's bodies and their decision enough to give them proper healthcare? And would they allow their daughters or partners to go through this alone in their home without any medical checks? 

“They always separate abortion and miscarriage but these pills force you to miscarry, are we seeing it like that? It’s a forced miscarriage. Would we allow them to just sit in the house while miscarrying? 

“Or would we want them to go and get checked at the hospital. That's what the pills do so you’re accepting that women can miscarry alone without any medical intervention - it’s not acceptable.”

How you can take action to stop DIY abortion

The Scottish Government is currently “seeking views” on whether or not to make home abortions permanent. The consultation ends 5 January 2021.

SPUC has produced a briefing to help people in Scotland to respond to the consultation and make their voices heard. You can take see the briefing and take part in the consultation here.