i know i said this on the blog, but i think it bears repeating. the cost of an abortion [in ohio, right now] $350[RU-486] $450[surgical, local anesthetic only] $550[full anesthetic, "knocked out"]
the cost of a BIRTH: [nat'l average 2009] Vaginal no complications:$9,617 Vaginal w/ complications:$12,532 C-section no complications:$15,799 C-Section w/ complications:$21,495 NOTE: this is ONLY DELIVERY! and doesn't include meds, anesthesia, or doctor fees
the above amounts for cost of birth are the NATIONAL AVERAGE COST. i can't find a similar list for abortion costs, and the above numbers for abortion costs A) represent ONLY Ohio and B)represent ONLY 1st trimester abortions, which are the VAST MAJORITY of all abortions [2nd and 3rd are more expensive, harder to get, and pretty much ONLY happen when mother's life is at risk or fetus has a condition incompatable with life] there are TONS more things that cost money in giving birth; a partial list below
aside from delivery: preg test ultrasound(s) tests for birth defects/abnormality other tests for illnesses/infections pre-natal appts [plan on 8-12] pre-natal meds and/or vitamins "training" [for vag births, breathing and etc] meds and "other supplies" doctor cost for delivery/c-section epidural/anesthesia anesthesiologist other specialists incubations/innoculation/newborn care around $1000-$1500*/day for room [both mother and child]
given ALL the costs for a vaginal delivery with NO complications, said pregnancy can EASILY cost $10,000 or more. ANY complications, and the price rises exponentially. i know a family whose latest child cost them OVER $1 MILLION!
given the relative costs-how the HELL can ANYONE go on and on about "abortioners are just out to GET RICH!" I don't get why people think abortion is some lucrative thing-PREGNANCY is the highly lucrative practice! "abortionists" tend to be in it for the "helping", not the MONEY.
Let the hypocrisy begin!
ReplyDeletei know i said this on the blog, but i think it bears repeating.
ReplyDeletethe cost of an abortion [in ohio, right now]
$350[RU-486]
$450[surgical, local anesthetic only]
$550[full anesthetic, "knocked out"]
the cost of a BIRTH: [nat'l average 2009] Vaginal no complications:$9,617
Vaginal w/ complications:$12,532
C-section no complications:$15,799
C-Section w/ complications:$21,495
NOTE: this is ONLY DELIVERY! and doesn't include meds, anesthesia, or doctor fees
the above amounts for cost of birth are the NATIONAL AVERAGE COST. i can't find a similar list for abortion costs, and the above numbers for abortion costs A) represent ONLY Ohio and B)represent ONLY 1st trimester abortions, which are the VAST MAJORITY of all abortions [2nd and 3rd are more expensive, harder to get, and pretty much ONLY happen when mother's life is at risk or fetus has a condition incompatable with life]
there are TONS more things that cost money in giving birth; a partial list below
aside from delivery:
preg test
ultrasound(s)
tests for birth defects/abnormality
other tests for illnesses/infections
pre-natal appts [plan on 8-12]
pre-natal meds and/or vitamins
"training" [for vag births, breathing and etc] meds and "other supplies"
doctor cost for delivery/c-section epidural/anesthesia
anesthesiologist
other specialists
incubations/innoculation/newborn care
around $1000-$1500*/day for room [both mother and child]
given ALL the costs for a vaginal delivery with NO complications, said pregnancy can EASILY cost $10,000 or more. ANY complications, and the price rises exponentially. i know a family whose latest child cost them OVER $1 MILLION!
given the relative costs-how the HELL can ANYONE go on and on about "abortioners are just out to GET RICH!" I don't get why people think abortion is some lucrative thing-PREGNANCY is the highly lucrative practice! "abortionists" tend to be in it for the "helping", not the MONEY.
*Nat'l average for REGULAR ROOMS.
whoops! that first line should read "i know i said this on You-Tube" - since i was posted to both places at the same time. sorry!
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