Persuasive Essay
Mrs. Pittman
November 18, 2013
Abortion: The Right Choice
Due to unwanted pregnancies and financial distress, many children are often mistreated and neglected which leads to the idea of abortion as the right decision. Mistreatment and neglect to the child may occur from the mother because the child resembles his or her father, which will be a continuous reminder of what happened (Meehan, Mary 1). It is also not right for a woman to have to go through full-term pregnancy with a child that has been conceived through rape (Maheen, Mary 3). Abortion is necessary for women who have fallen victim to rape or for women who are not financially able to support a family. While there are many benefits …show more content…
Finances have a major impact on life. Child expenses may be very overwhelming when a woman is not financially stable. A newborn tremendously changes everything. Diapers, formula, clothes, and childcare are just the start of expenses. In some situations, the mother already has a child or children and just cannot afford to have more. With the father absent and the mother receiving little or no income, it is very difficult to provide for a family (Calhoun, Ada 14). There will also be future expenses if the kid chooses to go to college in the future. Some parents cannot afford to take a maternity leave. Not every job offers paid maternity leave. Therefore, the mother will lose income while out for delivery and recovery. Poverty and malnutrition are results of overpopulation. Extremely poor families cannot afford almost anything at all. This includes a place for shelter, needed medical expenses, clothing, and most importantly food. Malnutrition is a result of food deprivation or starvation. Malnutrition is when the body is deprived of the important vitamins and nutrients needed to be healthy. A pregnant mother needs much more food than that of a non-pregnant woman. For anyone to support a pregnancy, she will need to be financially ready and able. Lastly, one should not be forced to keep a life no matter what the issue at hand may be. Unwanted pregnancy and finances need not be a major situation for a woman who will have help. Women should be informed and feel comfortable knowing that there are options. Just think, if in any of these situations, would one want abortion as a solution or a way