Many women who are expecting the first child are asked: a natural birth or a cesarean section - which is better? Experts unequivocally declare: if there is an opportunity to give birth independently - to resort to cesarean it is not necessary. There are several reasons for this.
1. C-section is a serious operation
We must not forget that this is a serious interference in the body of a woman who brings the risk of serious complications. Cesarean section cuts the abdomen and uterus. During the operation, there is a risk of bleeding, and after this - infection of development of thromboembolic diseases, intestinal obstruction or complications of anesthesia. Probably, after cesarean section you will have to stay in the hospital. Many women are worried that after giving birth there will be problems with incontinence. And indeed it is. You should remember that the risk of operative trauma to the bladder or rupture of the uterus is large enough.
2. The passage through the birth canal has a major impact on the development of the child
There are some unintelligent statements about natural births or caesarean sections, which would be better if they were not at all. It is believed that the child born by Caesarean section will be more beautiful - his head will not deform, the body does not show abrasions and bruises. And yet this is a small advantage compared to the shortcomings. The fact is that when a child passes through the birth canal, the amniotic fluid spontaneously exits from the breast. Babies born naturally are less likely to suffer from respiratory failure or pneumonia. Children who for several tens of hours are subjected to uterine contractions, experience (strangely enough) positive stress. He has a positive effect and prepares them for the formation of all vital functions. For those kids who have just been removed from the uterus, birth is the greatest shock. Such children in the future are most often prone to neuroses and mental disorders.
3. Surgery is not the only way to avoid birth pain.
If a woman is very afraid of pain during childbirth, expecting that she will suffer suffering - the birth can be done with anesthesia. For example, with epidural or local perineal anesthesia. For those women for whom cuts can be particularly unpleasant, anesthesia is a reasonable opportunity for collaboration with midwives and facilitating childbirth. Anesthesia, if performed correctly, does not affect the baby.
4. After cesarean it is very difficult to recover
During the day after the birth, you can not get up, walk, stand upright and take the baby in your arms. It will be difficult for you to find a comfortable position for feeding. In order not to feel pain, you will receive some time painkillers, which in small quantities can get into the milk. Women after cesarean section are more prone to postpartum stress and postpartum depression. The pain after the operation can persecute you for several months, and the severity can not be lifted for several years.
5. After natural delivery, breastfeeding is easier
After cesarean section, milk production usually occurs later. When you are weak, you have constant pain after surgery - it is difficult for you to put the baby to the breast. Breast sucking should be started as soon as possible after the birth of the baby. This helps to succeed with breastfeeding. In addition, the baby himself needs to receive mother's milk from the first minutes of life. After cesarean, you can feed him only the day after the operation. Sometimes caesarean section provokes the non-production of milk.