Celebrity Xiao S had three caesarean sections in the past six years and gave birth to three daughters. While many people think she is a heroic mother, we see a set of shocking figures. A World Health Organization survey report pointed out that in the 1970s, China\’s caesarean section rate was only about 5%, but now it has reached 46.5%, and some private hospitals have reached 68%, which has increased nine times in 30 years. It ranks first in the world, far exceeding the World Health Organization’s warning line of less than 15%.
The International Health Organization points out that if a caesarean section is not medically necessary, both the mother and the child will bear more risks. However, the fear of labor pains, the fear of affecting the body shape, the need to rush before the start of the new semester, and the preference for good and auspicious days seem to be the main reasons for Chinese mothers-to-be to have Great Leap Forward-style caesarean sections. In addition, some hospitals acquiesce or encourage expectant mothers to use caesarean section due to economic benefits, or the idea of saving time and effort.
A research report by the International Health Organization points out that when there is no medical necessity, mothers who choose cesarean section have a three-fold increased risk of severe postpartum complications, and are more likely to suffer from severe bleeding, which increases the chance of severe illness. 10 times. For newborns, the lack of the first struggle in life may leave some regrets for their subsequent growth.
Compared with Chinese-style delivery where the caesarean section rate has soared, in developed countries, people regard caesarean section as an invasive surgery, and the risk of caesarean section is much higher than that of natural delivery. Even 40-year-old mothers consider vaginal delivery as their first choice. Compared with my country’s caesarean section rate of 46.5%, Japan’s is only 7%. Ms. Huang Xueqing, who has lived in Japan for more than 20 years, has clearly seen the different views on caesarean section between Chinese and Japanese hospitals and expectant mothers.
Huang Xueqing: The caesarean section rate in Japan is about 20%, and about 200,000 caesarean sections are performed every year. Although Japan\’s birth rate is declining, caesarean sections have tripled in 20 years. The more important reasons are the safety of the baby and advances in medical technology, which have made the operation safer. Japanese mothers rarely ask for caesarean section. First of all, Japanese people believe that natural childbirth is a natural thing. Japanese women are also more tolerant. They are mentally and physically prepared to endure the pain of childbirth.
In addition, Japanese doctors attach great importance to maternal weight control in providing life guidance to maternal life. Japan is the country with the best maternal weight control, so most babies will not be too large, which is conducive to natural delivery. There are also many Japanese women who plan to have several children, and caesarean section will have an impact on future fertility.
In addition, if it is not necessary and the mother chooses to have a caesarean section, the cost will be much more expensive.
Huang Xueqing: In Japan, the cost of natural childbirth is about 300,000 yen, which is approximately equivalent to 25,000 yuan. The state subsidizes this money, so natural childbirth basically costs nothing. Money. The doctor recommended an autopsyBecause medical insurance pays most of the cost for a caesarean birth, it is not much different from the cost of a natural delivery. However, if there is no physical problem and you require a caesarean section, the cost will be high. A friend of mine originally wanted to have a caesarean section in Japan. When the doctor told her that the cost would be more than 1 million yen, she chose to go back to China to have a caesarean section.
Wan Linghong has lived in France for many years. Her two children were born in China and France respectively. She was deeply impressed by the different attitudes of doctors in the two countries towards caesarean sections.
Wan Linghong: We have two babies in our family. The first one was born by caesarean section in China, and the second one was born in France. However, because caesarean sections in China are not particularly good, Firstly, the scar is relatively long and it is a vertical incision rather than a transverse incision. Secondly, during pregnancy, I often felt pain in the uterus, so I often told the doctor that I was a little worried that the uterus would rupture. I asked many times, but the doctor finally He agreed to give me a caesarean section, otherwise, he would have always suggested that I have a natural birth.
However, most French doctors generally do not recommend that you have a caesarean section and require you to give birth naturally. Because pregnant women are usually required to go to the hospital to receive some training one or two months before giving birth, and then they will teach you how to use gas and how to give birth naturally. Unless your life is in danger, in which case a caesarean section may be recommended. Under normal circumstances, all births are natural.
Regardless of age, natural delivery is the only option for European and American mothers. At the same time, from the perspective of hospitals in European and American countries, situations like the early caesarean section that occurred in China are simply a fantasy and cannot be imagined. think!
Wan Linghong: Pregnant women have no right to choose whether to have a natural birth or a caesarean section. The decision is usually made by the doctor. The doctor says that you can have a natural birth, even if you are over 40 years old and have a baby. He thinks you are in good health, so he demands that you have a natural birth. A few days ago, I had a friend who was 43 years old and gave birth to a child. Her amniotic fluid broke on the first day and she was transferred to the hospital. In China, once the amniotic fluid breaks and a lot of amniotic fluid flows out, it may be possible. I suggest you have a caesarean section. But the hospital monitored her, gave her an injection to induce labor, and then allowed her to give birth naturally.
I mourn my parents, who labored so hard to give birth to me. Although thousands of years have passed, the sincere love of fists and fists in the lyrics of \”The Book of Songs\” is still timeless. The general meaning of this sentence is that it was very painful and difficult for my father and mother to give birth to me! Natural childbirth is a normal physiological process in human reproduction. It is time to strengthen health education on caesarean section knowledge and hazards, promote the social environment and concept of natural delivery, and cool down the high caesarean section rate in China!