There are many benefits to natural childbirth, and of course there is pain, but our current society exaggerates the pain, so many pregnant women choose the seemingly quick, safe, and painless caesarean section. But in fact, cesarean section is not a good thing for both mother and baby.
Don’t treat emergency surgery like a “Band-Aid”
From a medical point of view, cesarean section is an emergency operation, but now many people regard this emergency operation as a band-aid and think that it is safe to give birth.
Many people have watched the Korean drama \”Dae Jang Geum\”. There is a scene in which Jang Geum performs a cesarean section in a cave to help a mother in distress. This reflects that the origin of cesarean section is to save the mother and fetus in danger. Unconventional means.
The natural method of childbirth that humans have continued for tens of thousands of years causes less harm to the mother and allows for faster recovery. And more and more studies have proven that the benefits of natural delivery to children are unmatched by cesarean section.
The mother\’s uterine contractions and the squeezing of the pelvis and birth canal stimulate the peripheral nerves of the fetal skin and the nerves of the cerebral cortex. These are actually the natural and perfect early education that children receive. Some mothers choose to have a caesarean section. After the baby is born, they spend a lot of money on caressing and various sound and light stimulations, but little do they know that these acquired stimulations are far less than the \”early education\” the baby receives during natural delivery. Babies born by caesarean section who lack a lot of stimulation to their nervous systems are at a much greater risk of developing sensory integration disorders.
It takes 3 years to get pregnant after caesarean section
Dr. Dai Yun said that many young women born in the 1980s do not know that choosing cesarean section may harm their health in the long run. Cesarean section will inevitably cause the endometrium to be exposed in the pelvic cavity, which may easily cause chronic gynecological diseases in the future and increase the risk of endometriosis. Another risk of surgery is that it destroys the integrity of the pelvic peritoneum, which can easily cause chronic intestinal adhesions, leading to pelvic pain, prolapse, or discomfort during defecation. Many mothers who have had a cesarean section think that this is a \”side effect\” of giving birth, but they don\’t know that it is actually a sequelae of a cesarean section.
If you want to get pregnant again after the first cesarean section, doctors recommend an interval of more than 3 years. The second pregnancy generally requires a cesarean section, otherwise the risk of natural birth is extremely high. If the first operation is rough, the second cesarean section will become very difficult, the operation time will have to be extended, and the risk will be greatly increased. Pregnancy through an incision can lead to hysterectomy, bleeding, and even life-threatening conditions.
Finally, all young women must consider that there is no guarantee that they will not get sick as they grow older. Nowadays, the incidence of gynecological diseases such as ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids is not low. If you have a cesarean section now, it will be very troublesome if you get related diseases and need surgery in the future.
What circumstances require a cesarean section?
Duan Tao, president of Shanghai No. 1 Maternal and Child Health Hospital, has a well-known saying in the industry: “The highest realm of obstetricians., that is, the mother gives birth naturally, the child is born naturally, and you seem to have done nothing. But in fact, all success is because you spent a lot of energy on early intervention in pregnant women’s diet, exercise, health and other aspects. \”
So, under what circumstances does a doctor need to use a knife? Obstetrics experts say that cesarean section is needed when natural delivery poses greater risks to the mother and baby: such as abnormal fetal position, uterine scars, too large or too small fetuses, multiple births, and obstetric emergencies such as maternal liver and kidney disease or hyperlipidemia. blood pressure etc. If these conditions occur, the doctor may recommend a caesarean section without the mother\’s request.
Natural childbirth humanized services
Dean Ma Jun told reporters that many pregnant women ask for cesarean section when they first come to the hospital for a pregnancy test. Doctors at the hospital will tell them: \”Don\’t rush to decide on the mode of delivery.\” But throughout the pregnancy, the hospital will publicize it to pregnant women and their families through various channels to help them establish a healthy and scientific concept of childbirth.
First of all, prenatal education and management of pregnant women are very important. Dean Ma said that unless there are special circumstances, the three courses for expectant mothers, namely second trimester pregnancy, third trimester pregnancy and childbirth, are compulsory courses. Doctors and teachers will tell pregnant women and their families about the benefits of natural childbirth and scientific childbirth concepts, and teach pregnant women to relieve pain. Ramez Breathing Technique. At the same time, during the prenatal examination of pregnant women, doctors will provide timely nutritional guidance based on the physical condition of the pregnant woman to reduce the possibility of macrosomia and complications. This helps pregnant women reduce their chances of having a cesarean section.
The second is to carry out comprehensive humanized delivery services for pregnant women. For example, the hospital recently launched free doula outpatient services to help pregnant women who want to give birth naturally but have concerns about the natural birth process. Doulas will show pregnant women real-life photos of the delivery room and work with expectant parents to develop a delivery plan to meet the individual needs of expectant parents. For example, some pregnant women hope that their husband or mother will accompany them during delivery, some hope to be accompanied by candles, aromatherapy and music, and some hope that their father will cut the umbilical cord, etc.
Providing expectant mothers with a variety of options can help them make more rational choices. For example, the analgesic effect of water delivery gives mothers who are afraid of side incision and pain more choices. Neuraxial analgesia makes natural labor also painless. The establishment of the Expectant Mothers Club is also a good platform for women to communicate with each other. Some \”experts\” tell other pregnant women more about their experiences with natural childbirth than a doctor\’s words.