Becoming pregnant and giving birth is what most women dream about. When a woman becomes pregnant, she may start to wonder how she will give birth. Babies can only enter the world through two ways: The woman can give birth vaginally or by Cesarean section. Often this is a choice the mother can make based on how she feels about each way, but sometimes the choice is made for her. A vaginal birth is easier than a cesarean birth because of the differences in pain control, risk of infection, and recovery time. One way a vaginal birth differs from a Cesarean birth is pain control. The pain of a Cesarean is much greater in severity and intensity, requiring strong pain medication. With a Cesarean section an epidural is required. An epidural
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There are many risks involved in a cesarean section because it is a major abdominal surgery. The chances that a mother can get an uterine infection are very high because the bladder and uterine track are located in close proximity to the surgical area. Women are often nicked in the bladder and germs sometimes enter causing infection. Blood clots are another major concern when having a c-section. When having any major surgery, blood clots are always a risk. They often occur in the legs of the pregnant mother during the c-section. The number of deaths that occur directly as a result of the c-section is twice as high as a vaginal delivery. While Cesarean sections have a lot of associated risk involved, the risks associated with a vaginal birth are considerably less. Because there is usually no surgical involvement, other than an episiotomy, vaginal births have lower risk of infections. There is no major surgery when having a baby vaginally, so that eliminates all of the risk associated with any major surgery. Uterine infections are still possible with a vaginal birth, but the chances of developing one is significantly lower. Infections from an episiotomy cut or tear are the only high risk infections associated with vaginal delivery. There is also significantly less bleeding involved in vaginal births because of the body's natural response to birth. Maternal death rates are very minimal. There is no doubt that vaginal births have less risk of
There are many risks involved in a cesarean section because it is a major abdominal surgery. The chances that a mother can get an uterine infection are very high because the bladder and uterine track are located in close proximity to the surgical area. Women are often nicked in the bladder and germs sometimes enter causing infection. Blood clots are another major concern when having a c-section. When having any major surgery, blood clots are always a risk. They often occur in the legs of the pregnant mother during the c-section. The number of deaths that occur directly as a result of the c-section is twice as high as a vaginal delivery. While Cesarean sections have a lot of associated risk involved, the risks associated with a vaginal birth are considerably less. Because there is usually no surgical involvement, other than an episiotomy, vaginal births have lower risk of infections. There is no major surgery when having a baby vaginally, so that eliminates all of the risk associated with any major surgery. Uterine infections are still possible with a vaginal birth, but the chances of developing one is significantly lower. Infections from an episiotomy cut or tear are the only high risk infections associated with vaginal delivery. There is also significantly less bleeding involved in vaginal births because of the body's natural response to birth. Maternal death rates are very minimal. There is no doubt that vaginal births have less risk of