Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. Which is faster to recover between natural childbirth and Cesarean section? Can the vagina return to its original state after natural childbirth? If so, how long does it take for the vagina to recover? Does a Cesarean section not change the original size and elasticity of the vagina?Doctor's answer:
From the perspective of childbirth, we advocate for natural delivery, which is the safest option for both the mother and the baby. Specifically, during natural delivery, the baby's lungs and other organs are squeezed by the birth canal. This squeezing is beneficial for the little one. Some people choose cesarean sections, claiming that it makes the child smarter after birth. However, this statement is completely false. In the womb, the baby lives in amniotic fluid. During natural delivery, the squeezing process helps expel most of the water that was in the baby's lungs while they were in the uterus. This can reduce the risk of newborn asphyxiation and also lower the likelihood of pneumonia. Additionally, during natural delivery, the mother's body produces a special immune antibody that can be passed to the baby, enhancing the baby's immune resistance after birth.