April 29th, 2015
A baby can be brought into this world either by means of a natural birth, i.e. vaginal delivery, or through a surgical birth, i.e. cesarean section. Earlier natural birth used to be the norm but now, many women are opting for cesarean section as a matter of choice. So is one method of delivery superior to another? According to experts both methods have their own pros and cons. While natural birth may be the right choice for one woman, C-section may be the best option for another woman. It depends upon the different circumstances during the time of delivery for different women. Let us look at the advantages and disadvantages of both the forms of deliveries in detail.
There are two types of cesarean sections- emergency and elective.
Emergency Cesarean Section is undertaken when
Elective Cesarean Section: is undertaken when
In all these circumstances, giving birth through C- section helps in saving the life of the baby or the mother. There are times when women opt for C-section so that they can choose the time of delivery as per their convenience. This is especially true in case of working women.
However, there are several disadvantages of cesarean section. They are:
Giving birth through the vaginal route is what the nature had intended. There are several advantages of natural birth. They are:
However, even natural birth has its flip side. Some of the disadvantages of natural birth are:
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