The difference between babies born by caesarean section and babies born naturally

I believe that many women will learn a lot about the conditions during their delivery when they are pregnant, especially the two methods of delivery, cesarean section and natural birth, which often make them unsure of how to choose. Many people have heard that there are differences between babies born by caesarean section and babies born naturally. This is due to the difference between the two methods of delivery. So what are the differences between babies born by caesarean section and babies born naturally?

1. Caesarean section is a major surgery

A cesarean section requires a larger opening in the abdomen, and after pushing aside the muscles and fat, an incision must be made in the uterine wall in the abdominal cavity. This is why cesarean section is just a common name, and its medical name is actually cesarean section.

This operation will cause great trauma to the mother's body from the inside out, requiring a long recovery time, causing significant pain after the operation, and there is a risk of infection.

2. Babies born by caesarean section are more likely to suffer from respiratory diseases

Because during a caesarean section, the baby is taken out of the womb directly by the doctor and there is no chance to activate the "delivery adaptation mechanism", the baby is more likely to experience symptoms such as suffocation and wet lungs after birth. This is called caesarean section syndrome.

3. Babies born by caesarean section have a higher rate of sensory integration disorders

There is a vivid metaphor: a baby born naturally "comes through the door", while a baby born by caesarean section "breaks through the wall". The skin and body organs, including limbs and brain, of a fetus delivered naturally are exercised and well stimulated while passing through the rugged birth canal. However, fetuses delivered by caesarean section do not go through this process, and the proportion of sensory integration disorders is higher.

4. Caesarean section may affect postpartum milk secretion

A caesarean section may delay the time your baby has skin-to-skin contact with you after birth, which may affect milk secretion to a certain extent. Most mothers who give birth naturally can hug their babies immediately after delivery, move around freely, and breastfeed more frequently, so their milk comes in faster.

5. Parent-child contact is slightly delayed after caesarean section

Women who deliver by caesarean section do not react as strongly to the baby's cry as those who deliver naturally. In some cases, women may become depressed after having a caesarean section. This may be because more blood is lost during a caesarean section and the mother experiences more postpartum pain. Mothers who have delivered by caesarean section also want to hug and be close to their babies more and cultivate parent-child relationships, but usually they cannot do so for the time being.