Is it true that Normal Childbirth Is More Pain Than Caesar?

Medical Video: C-section (Cesarean Delivery)

There are two choices that you can use to give birth to your baby, normal childbirth or by caesarean section. Giving birth by caesarean section is usually recommended for pregnant women who have a high risk if she gives birth normally. Like, in pregnant women who have twins or who have medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. However, some healthy pregnant women also sometimes choose a caesarean section by reason of not wanting to feel pain during childbirth. But, is it true that caesarean section is less painful than normal childbirth?

Pain during caesarean delivery vs. normal childbirth

If you prefer to give birth by caesarean section because you don't want to feel pain, maybe your choice is wrong. When you have a caesarean section, you may not feel pain in the area around your abdomen being surgically removed because you have been injected with an anesthetic before. It's different from when you have a normal delivery, where you are fully conscious and also try to get the baby out, so you can feel pain.

However, what after you have a caesarean section? You will experience pain after a caesarean section and may last longer than a normal delivery. Remember, a caesarean section is one of the major surgeries involving surgery on the belly of a pregnant woman. Therefore, don't be surprised if the recovery process after a caesarean section can last longer than you gave birth normally. Your surgical incision wounds take weeks to recover and this can cause discomfort. Meanwhile, if you give birth normally, you only need a few days to recover. So, which one do you prefer?

Complications of caesarean delivery vs. normal delivery

When you give birth normally, you run the risk of having a torn vagina so you need to stitch. This may cause weakness or injury to your pelvic muscles that controls urinary discharge and colon function. Some studies have also shown that pregnant women with normal births are more likely to experience problems with the large intestine or experience urinary incontinence than those who give birth to caesarean section. Mothers who give birth normally may also have experience of leaky urine (bedwetting) when coughing, sneezing, or laughing.

But in some situations, caesarean section can also provide additional risk for pregnant women compared to normal childbirth. In fact, the risk of a caesarean section can be more dangerous than a normal delivery. The increased risk of blood loss and infection can be greater when you give birth to a caesarean section than normal. Your internal organs, such as the intestine and bladder can be injured during surgery.

In addition, a study in France also showed that women who had a caesarean delivery were three times more likely to die than women who gave birth normally. This can occur because of the increased risk of blood clots, infections, and complications due to anesthetic injections (anesthesia).

Plus, after a pregnant woman gives birth to a caesarean section, the chances of her having a caesarean birth again in the next pregnancy are also greater. Complications of placental abnormalities in subsequent pregnancies are also greater when more mothers have caesarean section.

Conclusion

So, if you can give birth normally, why do you choose to give birth by caesarean section? Instead of wanting to avoid pain so choose a caesarean section, but caesarean section can actually cause you to feel pain longer than normal childbirth. In addition, caesarean section is also more risky than normal delivery.

Normal childbirth is a natural process, of course it is safer than Caesarean. Not only for your current pregnancy, but also for your next pregnancy. In addition, normal childbirth is also better for your future fertility.