What are the advantages and disadvantages of underwater production?

Now that technology is becoming more and more advanced, the safety of childbirth has been greatly improved, and various delivery methods have also arrived. Today Xiao Xia is going to talk to you about the advantages and disadvantages of underwater delivery.

1. Minimize the pain of laboring mothers.

2. Mid-term labor can shorten the delivery process.

3. Water birth can lower maternal blood pressure.

4. Birth in water allows mothers to feel better.

5. The fluidity of the water allows mothers to choose the most comfortable position for delivery.

1. Easy to be infected: The biggest disadvantage of underwater childbirth is that it is easy to be infected. Because a lot of blood, secretions, etc. will flow out of the mother's body during childbirth, the water will be easily contaminated, which can easily bring fatal danger to the mother and baby. Therefore, it is generally necessary to constantly replace the water with clean water in a timely manner!

2. The cost is relatively high: Since underwater delivery requires the use of a birthing pool, disinfection measures, sterile system, water quality, temperature management, etc., the cost is relatively expensive!

3. It is difficult to monitor the fetal heartbeat, and newborns are more likely to have breathing problems!

4. Hospitals are required to use professional underwater delivery equipment, and medical staff need to undergo professional operation training. If the operation is not standardized, accidents are likely to occur!

The advantage of water birth in alleviating labor pains will win the favor of many mothers, but not every mother can choose water birth at will. Paying more attention to the precautions for water birth, including age, fetal size, etc., will help you consider more aspects when making the choice.

1. The best age for water birth is 20-30 years old. Women who are too young or do not know about water birth before giving birth may not be mentally prepared, so water birth is not recommended. Women over 30 years old can be considered elderly mothers, and due to physiological reasons, cesarean section is appropriate.

2. Women with diseases or a history of miscarriage are not recommended to give birth in water, but can choose a safer method of delivery, because diseases often cause syndromes and can easily cause unnecessary damage during childbirth.

3. Pregnant women carrying giant babies (over 15 pounds), twins or multiple babies are not suitable for water birth.

4. Pregnant women who are in premature labor or whose amniotic fluid has been broken for more than 24 hours should receive emergency treatment and are not suitable for water birth.

Underwater birth, as the name suggests, means giving birth in water. Its definition is: the newborn is completely immersed in water when it is delivered. During this process, the newborn's head must be completely immersed in water until the whole body is delivered underwater, and then the newborn is immediately taken out of the water. Water birth is just a way of normal delivery, giving mothers another choice of natural delivery. Childbirth is an inevitable process in the process of human reproduction. It is a consensus to diversify the way of childbirth and let human childbirth return to nature to reduce medical intervention. Objectively, water birth has also played a role in reducing the rate of cesarean section.