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Know the Difference!Normal Vs C-Section Delivery
Babies can be born in one of two ways:A Normal delivery by Vaginal birth or aSurgical delivery by Caesarean section
When expecting twins or multiples
Mother has a medical condition, such as diabetes or high blood pressure
Mother has an infection that she could pass along to her baby during birth
like HIV or genital herpes
Mother is experiencing problems with the placenta during pregnancy
If delivering a very large baby in a mother with a small pelvis
- Less likely to suffer breathing problems at birth
- Better rate of infant Brain development
- Receives beneficial bacteria which boosts the immune system
- Low risks of developing Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
NORMAL DELIVERY
NORMAL DELIVERY
PROS
CONS
PROS
CONS
- Chances of the bruised scalp or a fractured collarbone in rare
cases such as prolonged delivery
TYPES OF C-SECTIONS
UNPLANNED C-SECTION ELECTIVE C-SECTION
Done during emergencies if the
health of the mother or the baby,
or both of their health is in danger
Requested by the mother for
non-medical reasons such as to avoid
birthing pain or for the sake of convenience
- Shorter hospital stay and recovery time
- Improved interaction between Mother and baby
- Better rate of maternal breastfeeding success
- Lower rate of Maternal mortality
- Faster recovery time (1 to 2 weeks)
- No risks of surgery: No scarring, infections or
reactions to anaesthesia
- Labour is usually painful and long
- Chances of pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary
and faecal incontinence
- Risk of stretching and tearing of skin and tissues
around the vagina
- Reduced trauma and No stress to the infant
- Minimal risk of injury
- Safer delivery in cases of abnormal conditions
PROS
CONS
PROS
CONS
- Greater risk for stillbirth cases
- Risk of getting nicked during surgery
- High risks of developing Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
- Higher possibility of developing chronic disorders such as asthma, allergies and diabetes
- Entire delivery procedure is planned
- No labour pain
- Reduced risk of pelvic prolapse, anal and
urinary incontinence
- Reduced risk of infection transmission
- More likely to have a C-section in future deliveries
- Possible Anaesthesia-related complications
- Breastfeeding concerns such as delayed maturity of
milk and production of insufficient milk
- High risk of Surgery-related infections
- Possible long term risks in future pregnancies
C-SECTION DELIVERY
C-SECTION DELIVERY
C-section is a major surgerythat involves opening up a pregnant woman's abdomen and removing the baby from her uterus because a normal birth is too risky for both, themother and the baby.
-SECTION
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WHEN ARE C-SECTIONS NEEDED?
For the Mother
For the Baby
PROS AND CONS OF NORMAL AND C-SECTION DELIVERIES
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