Surprisingly, mental health problems have not been proven to be caused from an elective abortion. Most women felt “relief” from their elective abortion, not because they killed their baby, but because life stress they believe would be more harmful for themselves and the baby (Women on web, n.d.). Unintended pregnancies, when carried through pregnancy and born, are related to antepartum and postpartum depression (Biggs, Neuhaus, & Foster, 2015). The research so far as not concluded that abortions affect women 's mental health (Steinberg and Rubin, 2014). Biggs et al. (2015) conducted a study of women nearing the restricted gestational limits for abortion, and those women were at no greater risk of mental health complications than those who
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(2013) study, the majority of women seeking abortions were single and never married, had less than a high school education, and just enough money to meet basic living needs. He also discovered that most the time it is not one sole reason for an abortion, but that women have many reasons (Biggs et al., 2013). Finances were the number one reason for many women, followed by it not being the right time for the baby, as well as partner-related reasons, needing to focus or too afraid they could not handle more children, unable to finish future opportunities, not ready emotionally or mentally, health reasons, or they would want a better life for their baby than they could not provide, lack of maturity, influenced by friend and family, or “adoption wasn’t an option for me” (Biggs et al., 2013). Medicaid will cover all prenatal care and delivery, but no abortion, leading to the debate …show more content…
The unintended pregnancy, that was not wanted, though not covered for abortion because of Medicaid restrictions, will now involve prenatal support, emotional support, and financial support from the government. Another review also found that Medicaid restrictions on abortion increase public costs for prenatal care, delivery services, and welfare, and have a potential adverse impact on the child’s health (Dennis & Blanchard,
(2013) study, the majority of women seeking abortions were single and never married, had less than a high school education, and just enough money to meet basic living needs. He also discovered that most the time it is not one sole reason for an abortion, but that women have many reasons (Biggs et al., 2013). Finances were the number one reason for many women, followed by it not being the right time for the baby, as well as partner-related reasons, needing to focus or too afraid they could not handle more children, unable to finish future opportunities, not ready emotionally or mentally, health reasons, or they would want a better life for their baby than they could not provide, lack of maturity, influenced by friend and family, or “adoption wasn’t an option for me” (Biggs et al., 2013). Medicaid will cover all prenatal care and delivery, but no abortion, leading to the debate …show more content…
The unintended pregnancy, that was not wanted, though not covered for abortion because of Medicaid restrictions, will now involve prenatal support, emotional support, and financial support from the government. Another review also found that Medicaid restrictions on abortion increase public costs for prenatal care, delivery services, and welfare, and have a potential adverse impact on the child’s health (Dennis & Blanchard,