Surveys show that the cesarean section rate among pregnant women in my country is increasing year by year, and in some cities the cesarean section rate is even as high as 50%, far exceeding the 15% to 20% standard set by the World Health Organization. organize.
Which one should you choose, natural delivery or caesarean section?
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Natural delivery: The fetus develops normally, the pregnant woman’s pelvis develops normally, and the pregnant woman is in good physical condition. The fetus is pushed out of the body by the powerful rhythmic contractions of the uterus. This is a natural vaginal birth. Natural delivery is the most ideal way to give birth, because it is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not cause much harm to the mother and fetus. The mother\’s body can recover quickly after delivery.
Artificially assisted vaginal delivery: When the uterine contraction is weak during natural delivery or the waiting time for delivery is too long, some oxytocin drugs can be appropriately added to increase uterine contractility and shorten the labor process. If the fetus is too large or the uterine contractions are weak, or the mother is not strong enough, episiotomy or fetal head suction device should be used to assist the delivery. Assisted vaginal delivery is slightly more difficult than natural delivery, but with the help of a doctor, expectant mothers can give birth smoothly.
Cesarean section: For pregnant women with pelvic stenosis, abnormal placenta, abnormal birth canal or premature labor due to water rupture, or fetal abnormalities who need to terminate delivery as soon as possible, caesarean section should be performed to ensure the safety of mother and child. Cesarean section is more harmful to the mother. The operation itself is a kind of trauma, and the postpartum recovery is much slower than that of a vaginal birth, and there will be sequelae of the operation.
Natural childbirth has obvious advantages
Childbirth is a natural consequence of maturation. As long as the physiological reactions, including pain, are within the normal range, they are beneficial and reasonable. Furthermore, the advantages of choosing a natural birth are obvious.
1. During the delivery process, the uterus contracts and relaxes regularly, causing the fetal chest to also contract rhythmically. This process can exercise the baby\’s cardiopulmonary function, promote the improvement and maturity of the baby\’s lung function, and provide guarantee for the baby\’s independent development after birth. Breathing creates favorable conditions.
2. During natural delivery, due to the squeezing of the birth canal, most of the fluid in the fetal airway is squeezed out, fully preparing for the smooth entry of air into the airway after birth, reducing airway resistance, and also helping the fetus absorb the remaining lung fluid. . Clear and absorb. At the same time, this process can also reduce the incidence of neonatal complications, especially aspiration pneumonia.
3. During the delivery process, the mother\’s body will secrete a substance called \”oxytocin\”, which can promote milk secretion and further enhance the mother-child relationship.
4. Natural delivery can cause maternal abdominal distension, which is conducive to the excretion and drainage of postpartum lochia, and the uterus recovers faster after delivery.
A caesarean section is not the best option
Experts say: caesarean section is a means to solve difficult labor and maternal and infant complications. Correct use can save the lives of mothers and babies and ensure their safety, but it is not an ideal and perfect delivery method after all.
1. Caesarean sectionAfter all, childbirth is surgery. Generally, the amount of bleeding during caesarean section is twice that of vaginal birth, and maternal accidental deaths are also more common than during vaginal birth.
2. Caesarean section can easily cause wound infection, intraoperative amniotic fluid embolism, uterine injury resection, etc.
3. Maternal recovery after cesarean section is slow and prone to symptoms such as chronic abdominal pain caused by pelvic tissue adhesions.
4. A caesarean section will leave scars on the uterus and bring many risks to future deliveries or induced abortions.
5. Newborns born by caesarean section often have respiratory fluid retention and are prone to respiratory complications such as suffocation, wet lungs, and atelectasis.
6. Psychologists have found that babies born by caesarean section do not pass through the birth canal and lack necessary tactile and proprioceptive learning. They are prone to emotional instability, lack of concentration, and uncoordinated movements.
How to choose a shipping method
Doctor helps pregnant woman choose delivery method
Before choosing a delivery method, the hospital will conduct a detailed physical examination and maternal examination to check whether the fetal position is normal, estimate the size of the fetus during delivery, and measure whether the pelvic size is normal. If everything is normal, the pregnant woman can give birth naturally when she goes into labor; if there are problems, a caesarean section is recommended. Women who give birth naturally can decide whether to choose painless delivery based on their own needs.
Choose a more user-friendly delivery method
The current trend in perinatal technology in the world is to return to nature and \”humanize delivery\”, such as enhancing the mother\’s initiative in giving birth and providing family-style services during the delivery process, making the delivery operation more scientific, the delivery process smoother, and the mother more relaxed. Mom and baby are healthier.
Pregnant women have the right to choose the mode of delivery
If an ordinary pregnant woman requires a caesarean section, as a doctor, she must communicate with the pregnant woman first, because caesarean section is a surgery after all, and it will cause harm to the mother to a certain extent. If there is no indication for a caesarean section, the harm is not worth it. If doctors really can\’t dissuade them, they will comply with the pregnant women\’s requests. Because there is an article in the \”Maternal and Infant Health Care Law\” that states: Pregnant women have the right to choose the method of delivery.
Reduce intervention and return to nature
Chinese obstetrics and gynecology experts have given advice on the rising cesarean section rate in our country. As a type of surgery, cesarean section not only carries the risk of surgical complications, but also has a certain impact on the newborn. Choose an auspicious day to have surgery. The slogan of the Love Mom Action advocated by the World Health Organization is \”Reduce Intervention, Return to Nature\” and clearly stipulates that \”except for medical indications, mothers are not allowed to use drug analgesia and surgery\”, which is what it is – called caesarean section and drug injection. Painless delivery is only a selective remedial surgery, suitable for pregnant women with high blood pressure, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, pelvic stenosis, abnormal fetal position, and severe labor pain.