Analysis of the reasons for episiotomy or cesarean section

Many pregnant women who are about to give birth are confused about whether episiotomy or cesarean section is better. Everyone knows that the wound of episiotomy is small and the recovery process is very fast. However, the damage to vitality of cesarean section is relatively large, but it is very safe. The following article will introduce it to you in detail.

Benefits of Caesarean Section: To ensure the safety of mother and baby

1. Comprehensive consideration of factors concerning the expectant mother and fetus is more conducive to caesarean section. Due to reasons of the fetus or the expectant mother, some expectant mothers are unable to give birth vaginally, or when natural birth may threaten the safety of the expectant mother or newborn (fetus), such as malposition of the fetus, fetal asphyxia, the fetus is too large to be delivered, or the expectant mother suffers from pregnancy complications, cesarean section should be given priority.

2. Caesarean section will be smoother. The indications for cesarean section are clear and the operation is relatively mature. Under the effect of anesthesia, the operation will generally go smoothly.

3. Reduce labor pains. Many expectant mothers cannot fully open their cervix during childbirth. If an elective cesarean section is performed at this time, it can reduce the pain suffered by the expectant mother.

4. Combined treatment of other diseases. During a caesarean section, if the expectant mother has other diseases in her abdominal cavity, such as ovarian tumors or subserosal uterine fibroids, these diseases can be treated at the same time to reduce the need for future surgical treatment.

5. Ligation can be performed. If the expectant mother needs to have a sterilization, the sterilization operation can be performed at the same time after the caesarean section.

6. Combined with hysterectomy. Uterine conditions are relatively rare and are mainly targeted at expectant mothers who are not suitable to retain the uterus. For example, if there is severe infection, incomplete uterine rupture, multiple uterine fibroids, etc., the uterus can be removed at the same time after cesarean section.

7. The safety of surgery is improved. In recent years, the safety of cesarean section has been continuously improved. For many pregnancy complications and termination of pregnancy, clinicians have chosen cesarean section, which can reduce the impact of complications and diseases on expectant mothers and babies.

Benefits of natural childbirth:

1. Accelerate postpartum recovery. Generally speaking, mothers who give birth naturally can get out of bed and walk around on the same day. You can be discharged from the hospital in 3 to 5 days, recover quickly after delivery and spend less money, which is one of the reasons why natural birth is better than caesarean section.

2. It is conducive to breastfeeding. Mothers who give birth naturally can eat immediately after giving birth, which is conducive to breastfeeding.

3. Little damage. Compared with caesarean section, the injuries caused by normal delivery are mainly wounds in the perineum, such as episiotomy wounds, which are less harmful and easier to recover.

4. Fewer complications. Cesarean section can cause more complications clinically, while natural birth has relatively fewer complications. This is also a major reason why most mothers choose natural birth.

5. Good for newborns. For newborns (fetuses), normal delivery can exercise their lung function, massage the skin nerve endings and stimulate their nervous and sensory systems, as well as their body functions.

6. It is beneficial to abdominal recovery. Many mothers have the problem of a big abdomen after giving birth, and natural delivery can stimulate the mother to secrete oxytocin, a hormone that can ensure uterine contraction and help the abdomen return to a flat state.

The above introduces whether episiotomy or cesarean section is better. For pregnant women who are preparing to give birth, everyone has a certain understanding of this. They can have a full body examination before giving birth to ensure the health of the fetus before making a judgment.