What to know before giving birth

Currently, the trend of women giving birth through cesarean section has increased by almost 50%, of which approximately 20% are necessary to use this method due to indications or reasons that prevent them from giving birth naturally. For example, if the mother or fetus has complications during pregnancy, and there are others who choose this method for various reasons.

In reality, nature has given women the ability to give birth naturally like other animals. However, there are various reasons that lead many people to decide to undergo a cesarean section, which include:

• Indications that the fetus has problems during pregnancy, such as lack of oxygen, which may lead to death or disability if left untreated. In cases where the baby cannot turn their head or their size is too large to come out, a cesarean section may be necessary to help save their life or reduce the risk of disabilities that may occur later.
• Indications that the mother has dangerous complications, such as a larger-than-normal pelvis or inability to give birth naturally. In these cases, a cesarean section is necessary to save the lives of both the mother and the baby. These are the main reasons why doctors choose to use this method to assist in childbirth.

Postpartum Recovery

Normally, the size of a natural birth wound and a surgical wound will differ. The wound from a natural birth is smaller, and only the area around the birth canal is sewn up. The level of pain and wound severity is less than a surgical wound, and the wound will heal within five days, while a surgical wound will take about 5-7 days. Therefore, the recovery of a mother who gives birth naturally is faster. However, due to modern medical technology, painkillers are less of a problem. When the pain decreases, the recovery of a mother who undergoes surgical delivery will also be faster.

Risks of Caesarean Section

• Infection from surgery still exists despite the effectiveness of antibiotics in killing germs. Therefore, it is necessary to be careful.

Problems with the estimated delivery date can occur naturally. However, in the case of surgery, it is necessary to accurately calculate the gestational age. If miscalculated, the child may be born prematurely and may have breathing problems due to underdeveloped lungs. Therefore, accuracy in calculating gestational age is crucial.

Nevertheless, it is important to be aware that nature is always the best. If there are no complications for the mother and the baby, natural birth may be a better option. As for pain, it is believed that everything depends on the "mind". It depends on how much you can endure, and once this significant period has passed, you will feel more love for your mother that cannot be expressed in words.

Thank you for the information from the Health Today magazine.