From Michelles experience, she admits “The fourth C- section was a disaster, it was a rough delivery and even rougher recovery.” (Michelle 2016) Michelle then begins to talk about her fourth c- section that almost ruptured her uterus. This complication shows that if you were to give birth to a child your body might not be able to handle the recovery; for that reason it could be common that a pregnant women might give up her child against her spouse's wishes. Having a child is very hard on your body and may even kill you. The father will never carry a child. He will never know the hardships the mother will go through. Therefore, it would not make sense for the father to give consent for an abortion.
Another big part of the topic is whether the mother or family is financially stable enough to have a child. The mother might have a different opinion then the father on the topic, but overall it is legal for only the mother to decide.Heather Boonstra claims “In 2014, 49% of abortion patients had a family income below the federal poverty level—up from 27% in 2000.” (Boonstra 2016). This comes to show that women know their financial situation and might