Is it better for parturients to have a caesarean section or a natural birth? What should parturients pay attention to during a caesarean section?

For expectant mothers who are about to give birth, there is a particularly serious issue: is it better to give birth naturally or by caesarean section? If the mother wants a caesarean section, what should she pay attention to?

Normal delivery:

1. Generally, when the expectant mother's cervix is ​​dilated 2-3cm, the nurse will push the expectant mother into the delivery room. After the midwife receives the expectant mother, she will check the dilation of the cervix, listen to the fetal heart rate and do fetal heart monitoring.

2. After the cervix is ​​fully dilated, you can give birth. During this period, from the cervix to 3cm to the full dilation, it takes about 4 hours, and from the full dilation to the birth of the fetus, it takes about 1-2 hours. If there are abnormal conditions such as dystocia during the delivery process, then the expectant mother may need to switch from natural delivery to cesarean section, which is something that expectant mothers do not want to encounter, because they have to suffer the double punishment of natural delivery and cesarean section.

3. After the baby is born, the expectant mother will continue to observe in the delivery room for 2 hours. The nurse will help the newborn to deal with the umbilical cord, measure the height, weight, head circumference, etc., and show the baby's genitals to the expectant mother (mainly to see the baby's gender). During the observation period in the observation room, you can prepare some food for the expectant mother in advance, such as porridge and eggs, to replenish her energy.

Caesarean section:

1. The nurse will first do routine cleaning, skin preparation, and disinfection for the expectant mother, and then push the expectant mother into the operating room. Next, the expectant mother will be anesthetized, and after anesthesia, the doctor will cut open the expectant mother's belly according to professional methods.

2. After the belly is cut open, the doctor will locate the uterus, open the uterine wall with a knife, perform other corresponding actions, and then slowly take out the fetus.

3. The baby is taken out together with the placenta. The doctor will use professional techniques to peel off the placenta, and then the nurse will do a comprehensive and detailed physical examination of the fetus. At the same time, the doctor will suture the incision for the expectant mother.

Advantages Comparison

Normal delivery:

1. Generally, women who give birth naturally can get out of bed and walk around and urinate on the same day, and can be discharged from the hospital in three days. Women who have episiotomy can be discharged in five days.

2. You can eat and breastfeed immediately after giving birth;

3. After being squeezed through the birth canal, the baby's nerves and sensory systems are fully exercised, making them relatively healthier, less prone to illness, and developing better;

4. The expectant mother’s uterus can recover relatively quickly.

Caesarean section:

1. The mother does not need to experience severe labor pain during childbirth, and the delivery time is relatively short, usually the entire delivery process can be completed in two hours;

2. You can choose the time of delivery by yourself;

3. Relatively speaking, the bleeding is not excessive, which can avoid emergencies.

Things to note for cesarean section:

First, fasting for six hours before cesarean section to avoid nausea, vomiting and other discomfort during the operation;

Second, lie flat for 6 hours after the operation without a pillow. After 6 hours of fasting, you can drink a small amount of liquid. If you pass gas through the anus, you can eat semi-liquid food such as porridge or congee.

Third, on the first day after surgery, you should move around more to promote intestinal peristalsis and reduce thrombosis. On the second day, the catheter will usually be removed, so you should get out of bed and walk around appropriately. The doctor will make rounds every day to pay attention to the incision and other conditions.

Fourth, after the operation, you should pay attention to supplementing high-quality protein to help the incision heal, and also supplement more dietary fiber to facilitate gas and defecation. In the past, Chinese people had the eating habit of not eating vegetables and fruits during confinement. This is wrong and this outdated concept must be corrected.

Let's talk about the pros and cons of pain pumps:

1. Benefits. After a caesarean section, once the anesthetic effect wears off, various pains will ensue. Using an analgesic pump can help relieve the pain. With the help of family members, the mother can turn over or even walk around, which reduces the time she spends in bed, promotes gastrointestinal motility, and allows the mother to pass gas and eat as soon as possible. At the same time, it can reduce the incidence of venous thrombosis caused by long-term bed rest, which is also extremely beneficial to the mother's physical recovery.

2. Disadvantages: The sedatives in the analgesic pump may cause adverse reactions in the mother, such as dizziness, nausea, retching, and difficulty breathing.

A cesarean section generally requires hospitalization for about a week, and hospitalization is required early before the cesarean section. A cesarean section is usually needed because of cephalopelvic asymmetry, abnormal soft birth canal, abnormal fetal position, or if the pregnant woman has pregnancy complications. Within 24 hours after the cesarean section, you can get out of bed and walk around appropriately, which can promote gastrointestinal motility.