Which is better, caesarean section or natural birth?

Giving birth is a painful and happy thing for a woman. Although it is extremely painful during childbirth, the expectant mother will feel a special sense of accomplishment when looking into the baby's eyes after the baby is born. When giving birth, a woman will face a choice between cesarean section and natural birth. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. So today, let's take a look at which is better, cesarean section or natural birth.

Production process comparison

Normal delivery:

1. Generally speaking, when the expectant mother's cervix is ​​dilated by 2-3cm, the nurse will push her into the delivery room. After the midwife receives the mother, she will check the dilation of the cervix, listen to the fetal heart rate and perform fetal heart monitoring.

2. Once the cervix is ​​fully dilated, delivery can begin. During this period, from the time the cervix dilates to 3cm to the time it is fully dilated, it takes about 4 hours, and from the time the cervix is ​​fully dilated to the delivery of the fetus, it takes about 1-2 hours. If abnormal conditions such as dystocia occur during the delivery process, then the expectant mother may need to undergo a natural birth to a cesarean section. This method is something that no expectant mother wants to encounter, because she has to suffer the double punishment of natural birth and cesarean section.

3. After the fetus is born, the expectant mother will continue to be observed in the delivery room for 2 hours. The nurse will help the newborn to deal with the umbilical cord, measure the height, weight, head circumference, etc., and will also show the baby's reproductive organs to the expectant mother (mainly to see the baby's gender). During the observation period in the observation room, you can prepare some food for the expectant mother in advance, such as porridge and eggs, to replenish her energy.

Caesarean section:

1. The nurse will first perform routine cleaning, skin preparation, and disinfection for the expectant mother, and then push the expectant mother into the operating room. Next, the expectant mother will be anesthetized, and after anesthesia, the doctor will cut open her belly according to professional methods.

2. After the belly is cut open, the doctor will locate the uterus, open the uterine wall with a knife, perform other corresponding actions, and then slowly take out the fetus.

3. The baby is taken out together with the placenta. The doctor will use professional techniques to peel off the placenta, and then the nurse will do a comprehensive and detailed physical examination of the fetus. At the same time, the doctor will suture the incision for the expectant mother.

Cost Comparison

In a tertiary hospital, a normal delivery usually costs 2,000-3,000 yuan, and a caesarean section usually costs 6,000-7,000 yuan. If your financial situation allows, you can also give birth in a private hospital, but the cost will be higher!

Advantages Comparison

Normal delivery:

1. Generally, women who give birth naturally can get out of bed and urinate on the same day, and can be discharged from the hospital in three days. Women who have episiotomy can be discharged in five days.

2. You can eat and breastfeed immediately after giving birth;

3. After the squeezing of the birth canal, the baby's nerves and sensory systems are fully exercised, so they are relatively healthy, less prone to illness, and develop better;

4. The expectant mother’s uterus can recover relatively quickly.

Caesarean section:

1. The mother does not need to experience severe labor pain during childbirth, and the delivery time is relatively short, usually the entire delivery process can be completed in two hours;

2. You can choose the time of delivery by yourself;

3. Relatively speaking, the bleeding is not excessive, which can avoid emergencies.