Patient's question:
My wife is pregnant and it's almost time for her to give birth, except for about a week. My wife told me she's afraid of the pain of a natural birth, so she suggested to me that maybe we should have a cesarean section for the first child. However, we don't really know much about this, so I wanted to ask you, what are the things to pay attention to regarding a cesarean section?Doctor's answer:
If the first pregnancy does not have cephalopelvic disproportion, low amniotic fluid, or fetal hydrops, it is still recommended to wait for natural labor. Natural labor does not cause pain because most hospitals now offer painless delivery. The delivery process is not as scary as it may seem. If a cesarean section is necessary, it will not only cause greater physical and mental trauma to the pregnant woman but also lead to more postpartum complications compared to a vaginal delivery. The hospital stay is also longer, so it is advisable to consider it carefully.