Disadvantages Of Natural Child Birth

A young married couple is excited to announce that they are expecting a baby. The next nine months of their lives is filled with baby shower planning, nursery decorating, and baby clothes shopping. As each month passes on, the mother’s stomach grows larger and rounder. Soon enough the ninth month has arrived, and the mother has to prepare to deliver the child. There are a few different ways the baby can be delivered and where the birth can take place. Being aware of the different types of birth experiences is important because of the advantages, disadvantages, and effects of each one. The first type of birthing experience is Vaginal, or natural child birth. There are many different techniques to prepare a mother for a natural birth. Two of …show more content…
If a mother is unmedicated, it will allow her to be more in control of herself and give her a sense of empowerment(“Natural Childbirth”, 2015). Although some may choose to have a natural birth unmedicated, using medication to decrease pain is another option with different advantages and disadvantages(Belsky, 2013). One mediation option is a an epidural, a type of anesthesia that is injected outside the spinal cord(Belsky, 2013). An epidural shot numbs the mother’s body from the waist down(Belsky, 2013). The positve part about an epidural is that it makes pain stay under control and allows mother to be fully aware to make pushes(Belsky, 2013). Some disadvantages are the complications that may occur if the needle is inserted improperly(Belsky, 2013). Epidurals can also slow down the delivery of the baby as well(Belsky, 2013). Another medical intervention would be an Episiotomy(Belsky, 2013). This procedure involves cutting the vagina so they it will be wide enough for the head of fetus(Belsky, 2013). This is usually only preformed when there is a possibility of vaginal tear into the the rectal opening, but even then there is still a possibility for infection after episiotomy(Belsky,