The difference between natural birth and caesarean section is this

What are the differences between natural birth and caesarean section? This issue is the most concerned topic for many pregnant women in the later stages of pregnancy. In fact, neither natural birth nor caesarean section is perfect, and both have many advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, pregnant women should consult their doctor for advice on which method of delivery to choose.

1. Caesarean section

A caesarean section literally means cutting open the abdomen to remove the baby from the uterus. Giving birth by cesarean section requires anesthesia, blood transfusions, fluids, surgery and stitches.

1. Advantages

In everyone's understanding, the biggest advantage of cesarean section is that it can avoid labor pain and shorten the delivery process, but in addition to this, cesarean section is also suitable for situations such as dystocia, fetal distress, malposition of the fetus and maternal illness. At the same time, if a pregnant woman has uterine fibroids, they can be removed through cesarean section.

2. Disadvantages

The disadvantages of cesarean section are divided into two aspects: the child and the pregnant woman. From the perspective of the pregnant woman, cesarean section is a surgery with the risk of anesthesia. Compared with mothers who give birth naturally, the rate of anesthesia accidents, amniotic fluid embolism and postpartum infection is higher.

At the same time, pregnant women who undergo cesarean section have a long recovery time after delivery. Although they can avoid labor pains, postpartum uterine contractions can also cause pain in the wound.

From the perspective of the fetus, cesarean section can cause sensory integration disorder in the child, which can be simply understood as disorders in balance, sense of touch, etc. At the same time, because they do not go through the squeezing of the birth canal, babies delivered by caesarean section are more likely to develop pneumonia. In addition, the immunity and adaptability of the fetus delivered by caesarean section will also be poor.

Therefore, with the reform of people's concepts in modern times, natural childbirth is more advocated. So what are the effects and disadvantages of natural childbirth?

2. Natural childbirth

Natural birth is the most recommended method of delivery nowadays. Compared with caesarean section, natural birth is a delivery method that is suitable for humans. It can reduce the rate of postpartum infection and mortality, and it is safe for both the mother and the fetus.

1. Advantages

First of all, from the perspective of the mother, natural childbirth can make women more perfect and avoid physical wounds and defects. Women who experience natural childbirth will have their pituitary glands stimulated to secrete oxytocin, which helps shorten the labor process and promote milk secretion.

At the same time, women who give birth naturally have better postpartum recovery and spend less time in the hospital. It can also reduce the occurrence of some gynecological diseases.

Secondly, from the baby's perspective, the squeezing of the fetus during natural delivery is beneficial to the development of the skull bones and the discharge of fluid in the respiratory tract, greatly reducing the probability of neonatal pneumonia.

Moreover, the touch, taste and tactile senses of fetuses delivered naturally are exercised, which gives them better immunity and reduces respiratory diseases.

2. Disadvantages

Nothing is perfect, and natural childbirth also brings many disadvantages. First of all, the labor pains before childbirth bring great pain to the mother, which often causes many women to be unable to persevere and choose cesarean section.

Secondly, the mother is prone to physical exhaustion and dystocia. At the same time, difficult labor may occur due to underestimation of the size of the fetus's head. In addition, dangerous situations such as fetal meconium aspiration and umbilical cord around the neck may occur.

Therefore, when choosing between natural birth or caesarean section, you need to follow the doctor's advice and not insist blindly. So how should pregnant women make choices?

3. How to choose between natural birth and caesarean section

After our introduction above, it is not difficult to find that no matter which method is used, there will be advantages and disadvantages, but the ultimate goal is to give birth to a child safely.

Cesarean section is suitable for women with narrow or deformed pelvis, special diseases of the birth canal, prenatal bleeding and scarred uterus. In addition, cesarean section can be chosen in cases of malposition of the fetus, intrauterine hypoxia, macrosomia, etc.

Natural childbirth is suitable for most women, and any woman who is judged to be able to give birth naturally can try it.