What are the advantages and disadvantages of caesarean section and natural birth?

Cesarean section and natural birth are the two most common methods of childbirth. It can be said that Cesarean section and natural birth each have their own advantages and disadvantages. For example, if the pregnant woman is of moderate age and in good health, and the prenatal examination shows that the fetus has no discomfort, then natural birth can be adopted at this time. After all, natural birth is good for the health of the fetus and also helps the pregnant woman's recovery. However, if the pregnant woman is older, then Cesarean section can be considered at this time. After a cesarean section, a woman's postpartum recovery time will be relatively longer, and the harm to her health will be relatively greater. Of course, women usually feel more pain during natural childbirth, but for the baby, it helps to improve the baby's immunity when passing through the birth canal.

1. The following should be considered when choosing a cesarean section:

1. Expectant mothers: Narrow pelvis or pelvic tumors obstruct the birth canal. Antepartum bleeding due to placenta previa or placental abruption. A 35-year-old primipara. Delayed labor. The mother has an infection in her reproductive tract. Problems during childbirth, such as uterine rupture. Caesarean section for the previous pregnancy. Adverse obstetric history, etc.

2. Fetal aspect: malposition of the fetus. The estimated fetal weight is more than 4000 grams or less than 1500 grams. Fetal distress, changes in fetal heart rate or fetal hypoxia, the presence of meconium; multiple pregnancy; fetal malformation; umbilical cord prolapse, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages of caesarean section

Advantages: Cesarean section can avoid emergencies during natural delivery, and the vagina is less likely to be damaged.

Disadvantages: You cannot eat immediately after a caesarean section. Cesarean section involves cutting open the uterus, which can cause trauma. Even after the wound heals, it can still affect future pregnancies and childbirth. There is more bleeding. There are many complications, including wound infection, adhesion of abdominal organs and sequelae of anesthesia. Postpartum recovery is slow, requires some time to recuperate, and requires a longer hospital stay. It will leave scars. Women all love beauty. Although plastic surgery can be done after scars are left, it is still troublesome. Compared with its natural production, it is not conducive to weight loss.

Second, the following considerations should be taken into account when choosing a normal birth:

Through systematic examination, the following situations can be excluded: fetal distress, malposition of the fetus, delayed labor, pelvic stenosis or asymmetry of the fetal head and pelvic cavity, multiple births, cesarean section of the previous pregnancy, placental factors, previous uterine surgery, the mother is not suitable for vaginal delivery, the fetus is too large, etc., then you can choose to consider natural delivery. Advantages and disadvantages of natural childbirth:

Advantages: It is suitable for fetuses of moderate size. Under normal uterine contraction force, the fetus can be born smoothly through the mother's appropriately sized birth canal.

Disadvantages: unbearable labor pains before delivery, vaginal relaxation after delivery, sequelae of uterine and bladder prolapse, perineal injury or even infection, vulvar hematoma, etc. Postpartum bleeding may occur due to poor uterine contraction. If postpartum bleeding cannot be controlled, emergency cesarean section is required. In severe cases, the uterus needs to be removed, which may even be life-threatening.

The above description shows that the delivery method adopted by each pregnant woman is determined based on her own factors, so various examinations should be done before delivery, and the doctor's advice should be followed, and do not act on your own based on experience.