csection vs natural birth?

Question

what are some of the pros and cons for csections vs natural births? i'm concerned about returning to my normal body size. which one would help that happen more quickly?

Answer 1

Natural Birth is the way to go, normally. The regeneration time is faster for the mother, and the risk of complications is significantly lower. Csections should be reserved for emergency situations in which the baby needs to "get out quickly", to save either its life of the life of the mother.

Answer 2

I think you'll find that many women are opting to go for the c-section due to it being quicker. They also don't have to worry about working their pelvic floor muscles after the birth.

However, c-section is surgery and besides having a new baby to take care of, you will also be pretty restricted as your body heals.

Natural birth is the better option. Sure, it's painful, but your body will recover a lot quicker.

Returning to your normal body size will happen a lot quicker if you breastfeed, eat well and exercise after giving birth. There are no quick fixes as this affects both your health and that of your baby.

Answer 3

Sweetie, there is only one choice for childbirth and that is natural.
C-section is not a choice but an alternative to unfortunate emergencies that happen when you are ready to deliver. I have had a c-section and believe me when I tell you that it is not an easy recovery and it's very painful. With natural childbirth, you can be back to normal in 3 days, depending on the individual woman. I am pregnant again and I praying nothing goes wrong becuase I do want a natural delivery. Good Luck!

Answer 4

You have the wrong idea about the birth methods. C-sections should be avoided if at all possible; they are for emergencies or specific special circumstances. It is always preferable to have a natural birth, as recovery time is very short. Part of becoming a mom is not being selfish about yourself any more, such as your looks. With proper nutrition and exercise, it can be done regardless of how you give birth.

Answer 5

Natural Birth is the Best way to go. Since it is NATURAL, when the baby goes through the birth canel it triggers your body to go into "Mother mode". It is much easier to lose weight after natural birth, and breast feeding. A C-section needs much more time of recovery, since it is a surgery. Please talk to your doctor about this. Since i am not one, I am having a hard time explaining it properly LOL Sorry.

But 1 thing I can say is that once you have a baby, your body will never be the same, it will never be what it once was. But you can definitely get back into good shape.

Good Luck to ya!!

Answer 6

Unfortunately, neither of the birth method can get you snapped back to your pre-natal size. It will take you anytime between 6-12 months to get your fitness and shape back, with some nice bumps here and there. But if you and your baby are medically safe to go through either birth method, I would recommend going the natural way to fully experience the whole childbirth miracle, first hand.

Answer 7

Natural is the best way to go. Having a C-section is great if there is an emergency, but you may have to have one with each child once you have one. I had both mine naturally.
About getting back to your normal size, I suggest breast-feeding. Your adominal muscles will need alot of work, but it can be done. Just do it the healthy way...Slowly.

Answer 8

There are no major benefits to c-section unless there is a medical emergency. I am truly biased towards vaginal birth because it has many benefits including but not limited to:


Benefits for Baby:

-The pressure of the birth canal helps expel fluids out of the lungs so children born vaginally have less respiratory problems.

-While being born the baby picks up bacteria from its mother that drastically reduce allergies (especially food allergies) and strengthen the babies digestive system. "cesarean section delivery increases the risk of food allergy by 106 percent and the risk of infant diarrhea by 46 percent"

Benefits for mom:

-Women who give birth vaginally have hormones released into their bodies the spur milk production so they have an easier time breast feeding and tend to have higher nutrient levels. Women who have c-sections tend to have difficult times breast feeding not only because their bodies have not been told to produce but also because they do not have the immediately breast feeding of the baby due to post surgery need like stitches and aftercare, the baby is taken away.

-C-sections are major surgery and have a longer healing time for the mother. Women with vaginal births are, for the most part, back to normal in a few days while women with c-sections will take a month or so to heal from the surgery (along with the normal post birth issues like bleeding and such).

-Infections happen more frequently with c-sections. Anything from incision infections to less obvious things like endometriosis infection and bladder infection.

-Urinary tract damage occurs 3 times more often in repeat cesareans because of adhesion (internal scar tissue) formation.

-Vaginal birth helps with prevention of bowel injury - postoperative ileus, a condition in which the bowels stop functioning and the intestinal contents tend to cause blockage causing severe abdominal pain and vomiting, which is not uncommon with c-sections.

-Though less common now than in the past, it can still occur that once you have had a c-section you can only have c-sections and some women have had such damage done that they can no longer carry to term or have had to have hysterectomies.

-The blood loss of a vaginal birth is much lower than with a cesarian sections so the impact on your liver and body is less and the need for blood transfusions is minimal while it is not uncommon for c-sections.

These are just a few of the issues not taking into consideration the isolation and interruption of the bonding process that tend to follow a c-section birth. The first 4 hours are important for baby and mother to bond and is the time that the baby learn who and starts to recognize their mother.

I would suggest that if you have a healthy pregnancy you should opt for vaginal birth. If you feel that you need to schedule your c-section because your life does not permit time for a birth than you need to re-consider your priorities because children take more time than just birth and their needs do not fit neatly into our scheduled lives.

If you are having trouble with your pregnancy and c-section is a safer or better option than I wish you all the best and make sure to check out your ob's history and record.

I am sure that I missed some things but I hope that some of this was helpful.

Good luck finding what works best for you.

Answer 9

Pros of a c/s - you can schedule the birth? Faster?

Risks of a c/s (baby) - low birth weight, prematurity, greater risk of respiratory distress syndrome and other respiratory problems, lacerations, lower APGAR scores, increased risk of cow milk allergy in childhood, increased risk of cavities (dental caries) in childhood.

Risks of a c/s (mother) - hemorrhage, blood clots, infection, hysterectomy, pulmonary embolism, unexplained stillbirth in subsequent pregnancies, increase risk of placental abnormalities in subsequent pregnancies, increased infertility, more painful, longer recovery time, increased risk of postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome, greater risk of infection, scar, greater risk of maternal death, greater risk of uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies, respiratory complications (with general anaesthesia), back pain or epidural headache (with epidural), paralysis (with epidural), difficulty breastfeeding and/or bonding with baby.

More specifically:
-Women run 5 to 7 times the risk of death with cesarean section compared with vaginal birth.
- Babies born after elective cesarean section are more than four times as likely to develop persistent pulmonary hypertension compared with babies born vaginally.
- babies are 50% more likely to have low Apgar scores, 5 times more likely to require assistance with breathing, and 5 times more likely to be admitted to intermediate or intensive care.

I would think that, given the above, returning to your normal body size would be a minor concern for you. However, since c/sections take longer to recover from (you won't be able to exercise as soon); and breastfeeding may be interefered with due to the drugs and difficult recovery (BF helps you return to your pre-pregnancy weight sooner), I would think that you would opt for a vaginal birth.

Answer 10

you will never return to your "normal" size without exercise and self discipline.