Lower prevalence of complications, lower risk of death, lower risk of birth defects.
> Its very much a very personal choice in their own freedom.
We don’t disagree.
> I don't think this should be a political take at all. In this decision there is nothing any Government should have a say in.
Unfortunately, Americans don’t live in that world. The government makes decisions that impact the health of pregnant mothers and children all the time.
It's not something government should regulate but it is something that government policy should incentivize.
Every time this comes up, there are numerous instances reported of welfare states in Europe, Asia, etc. trying this and it not working.
The west, and especially the US is falling out of love with republicans and liberal democracy as they learn that some problems need to solved with an iron fist.