Patient's question:
Female, 23 years old, first pregnancy, not sure which delivery method to choose.Doctor's answer:
Natural childbirth is better for both mothers and babies than cesarean section! Cesarean section is now common, but in the past, it was only used in cases of difficult labor, when there was a risk to the mother or baby, and it was a last resort. Cesarean section is a surgical procedure that can cause harm to the mother. For example, anesthesia complications, bleeding during or after surgery, damage to the bladder, ureters, or intestines during surgery, and postoperative infections such as peritonitis or sepsis. Cesarean section has a higher postpartum bleeding rate, a postpartum infection rate 10 to 20 times that of vaginal delivery, and a maternal mortality rate five times that of vaginal delivery. For babies, natural childbirth is also better. Vaginal delivery is a natural physiological process. During labor, the squeezing of the birth canal helps most of the fluid in the fetal respiratory tract to be expelled, which is beneficial for establishing respiratory circulation after birth. In contrast, newborns from cesarean sections often have fluid retention in their respiratory tracts, increasing the risk of asphyxiation and respiratory complications. Remember, cesarean section should only be used when absolutely necessary and when there are surgical indications. Not giving birth to your own child will be a great regret.