What are the disadvantages of natural childbirth?

What are the disadvantages of natural childbirth? Although natural childbirth will make children smarter and the mother's body can recover as soon as possible after giving birth, for some pregnant women, natural childbirth is not the best method of delivery, because natural childbirth also has its disadvantages. So, what are the disadvantages of natural childbirth? Many pregnant women who want to give birth naturally are very concerned about this issue.

What are the disadvantages of natural childbirth?

1. There will be labor pains before delivery, but you can have an painless delivery to avoid the pain.

2. Sudden events during vaginal delivery.

3. Vaginal relaxation, but it can be avoided through postpartum exercise.

4. Sequelae of pelvic uterine and bladder prolapse.

5. Vaginal delivery can damage the perineal tissue and even cause infection or vulvar hematoma.

6. Postpartum bleeding may occur due to poor uterine contraction. If postpartum bleeding cannot be controlled, emergency cesarean section is required. In severe cases, the uterus needs to be removed, and it may even be life-threatening.

7. Postpartum infection or puerperal fever occurs, especially early rupture of membranes and prolonged labor.

8. Premature labor (delivery takes less than two hours) may occur. Especially for multiparous women and patients with relaxed cervix.

9. When the fetus is in labor or the mother is exhausted and forceps or vacuum extraction are needed to assist delivery, it will cause the fetal head to swell.

10. If the fetus is too heavy, it may cause shoulder dystocia, resulting in clavicle fracture or brachial plexus injury in the newborn.

11. Meconium is produced in the amniotic fluid, leading to neonatal meconium aspiration syndrome.

12. An accident occurs to the fetus in the uterus, such as the umbilical cord getting wrapped around the neck, getting tangled, or prolapsed.

13. Amniotic fluid embolism occurs without warning. Even caesarean section cannot be avoided.

What are the disadvantages of natural childbirth? After the detailed explanation of the above content, I believe everyone should now have a general understanding and knowledge of some of the disadvantages of natural childbirth. I hope that many pregnant women can choose the appropriate delivery method according to their own physical conditions and give birth in a regular professional hospital.