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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