Tennessee's abortion ban, six months later

Tennessee enacted one of the strictest abortion bans in the nation shortly after the U.S. Supreme overturned Roe v. Wade. The ban doesn't have any exemptions for rape, incest or if the pregnant woman's life is at risk.

The law has reshaped how pregnant people in Tennessee find abortion care and how medical professionals are able to provide it.

In this episode, we'll talk about what it's like to navigate this new reality.

We'll also check in with Abortion Care for Tennessee, which had a flood of donations after the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

But first, WPLN environmental reporter Caroline Eggers will be in the studio to talk about TVA's decision to convert a coal facility into a natural gas plant.

Guests:

• Hannah, Tennessean who traveled out of state for an abortion

• Robyn Baldridge, president of Abortion Care for Tennessee

• Dr. Lisa Zuckerwise, maternal-fetal medicine physician

• Jennifer Pepper, president and CEO of CHOICES Center for Reproductive Health

Additional reading:

• Nashville's nearest abortion clinic is now a three-hour drive away

• How the Dobbs decision affects Tennesseans' reproductive options