Is A Caesarean Section Or A Natural Birth Better?

Many women prefer a caesarean section, sometimes because they are afraid. But the truth is that birth must be based on the fact that it is a physiological process where one only has to intervene to correct deviations from the normal. A natural birth is always preferable.

Redeeming naturally allows you to recover better and faster. A caesarean section is an operation, and like all operations, it requires a recovery process and special care. After a caesarean section, you must therefore be extra careful with the wound, which will be painful and take time to heal.

Giving birth naturally significantly shortens the recovery. Make sure that those who are present at the birth promote an environment of trust, security and respect for the private. It will help you.

The Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SEGO) recommends that women be active participants in their pregnancies, so that they have the ability to make decisions about their health. Do not forget that knowledge is power.

Make sure you and your family are informed about the period you are going through and that you are involved in the care you receive. The best thing is that you and your partner already from the beginning of the pregnancy have information about the physiological process and the ability of women for natural childbirth.

Try to visit various health centers if the need arises and talk to several doctors. SEGO proposes to prevent uncertainties and fears about pregnancy; they advocate a satisfying experience and that one chooses natural birth.

There is also another important point. During a natural birth, you are constantly aware of what is happening because you are awake and not anesthetized, which is the case with a caesarean section. You can see the baby when it comes out and then hold it in your arms.

The idea is not to blacken caesarean section. It’s just that it should be seen as an alternative used in the right circumstances, where a natural birth may not be the best for your or your baby’s health.

The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that the number of caesareans is an indicator of the quality of care.

In its recommendation from 1985, they referred to a caesarean section of 15%, based on the number of women where life-threatening complications were expected at birth.

The high proportion of caesareans can be due to potential problems in pregnancy care and neonatal complications, and entails higher costs as well as overmedication during childbirth.

There are now new factors that can be linked to this increase, such as a higher gestational age, more births and demands from women.

All of these reasons are valid, and just like any other event in life, the choice should be made consciously, based on your needs and with as much precision as possible.

The information will reduce the number of unfounded myths and fears.

Finally, we will leave some recommendations from a manual called “Important points for normal childbirth”. The following are tips for those who are present at birth, but you can also use them:

• Learn to recognize the true signs of childbirth to reduce the number of consultations for false pains.

• Help the pregnant woman to adjust and choose a position according to her needs and preferences.
• Allow consumption of food, mainly liquids, according to the needs of the pregnant woman.
• Promote a friendly environment (natural, architectural and psychosocial) to promote an optimal attitude and experience.
• Monitor and control the woman’s health.