The first word that comes to mind when you think of normal labor is “pain”. With all the drama and descriptions, many people are afraid of having a baby (here, the birth refers to normal birth).
Some people think that a C-section may not be as painful, so many mothers-to-be specifically ask for a C-section. But is this really the case? Which method is more painful, normal birth or C-section? Let’s hear what people say first ↓↓↓↓
Half an hour after the birth, nothing to feel …… but after the birth of stitches stitches for more than 1 hour that feels really unbearable, because the anesthetic has gone down ~
Look at the feeling that women really suffer! I am also with the process of birth, compared to the birth of sewing wounds after birth is really painful, not anesthetic, that a needle and a line a tear, really a fucking sore! The pain to six relatives do not recognize!
Pain vomit, really! The feeling of life is worse than death! So much so that the lateral incision did not feel at all, the heart hoping that the doctor quickly lateral incision, then from the birth of another step! The stitches don’t hurt anymore, compared to the previous screams of the unusual quiet and calm, the doctor also praised me.
I had a cesarean section and used a pain pump, but it was especially painful when the nurse pressed my stomach, and I was in tears, probably because I had a low pain point!
The actual pain will be after the anesthesia is over, and it’s best not to have a C-section when you can have a normal birth.
The actual pain is always painful, no matter how you give birth, there is no way to directly compare which is more painful, only to give moms a list of the pain points of the two ways, to see which pain you can accept more.
The three main pain points of natural birth
1.Private part damage pain
The pain brought to women’s private parts by natural birth is unimaginable, and words like grade 10 are still obviously pale. If the fetus is too large, the fetal position is awkward, the mother’s private parts also face the risk of tearing, and sometimes doctors need to perform lateral perineal incision to assist the birth, the pain of stitches and stitch removal after the lateral incision is also indescribable.
2. Painful urination and defecation
The first time you urinate after a normal birth, you have to muster up a lot of courage, right? The pain is simply too sore ~ many women will be afraid of pain will be forced to endure, do not know that this is not conducive to the recovery of the body. The doctor suggested that pregnant mothers should be brave enough to face the first urination and defecation after childbirth, do not hold back Oh.
3.Postpartum contraction pain
The contractions do not only occur during childbirth, but also after delivery, which is called “postpartum pain”. The purpose of postpartum contractions is to help the uterus to stop bleeding and to expel the residual blood clots inside the uterus to promote the recovery of the uterus. The pain caused by the contraction of the uterus after delivery is very strong and sometimes requires massage or hot compresses from the doctor to alleviate some of the pain, so it is best for the woman to rest in bed for a few days after the normal delivery.
Three major pain points of caesarean section
1, belly wound pain
Cesarean section is not only a scar on the belly, but also leaves a wound on the woman’s uterus, which can cause more serious pain if not properly cared for.
About two to three weeks after the surgical incision is scarred, the scar begins to grow, becoming red, purple, hard and protruding from the surface of the skin. When the color of the wound turns dark brown, the scar will become painful and itchy. New mothers should keep the scar clean and hygienic, wipe off the sweat in time, do not scratch it with hands, rub the scar with clothes or scald it with water to stop itching, so as not to aggravate the local irritation and prompt the inflammatory reaction of the connective tissue, causing further itching.
2. Painful urinary catheter insertion
Many mothers feel painful when inserting the urinary catheter, at first the feeling of rising up, then a little swelling pain. After the birth, the catheter will be kept for 24 hours, so the new mother needs to recuperate in bed and be very careful when turning over, otherwise it will need to be reinserted once more if it is accidentally pulled down.
Usually the catheter is removed within 24 hours after the procedure and the mother is encouraged to get out of bed and urinate on her own. However, if the woman is still unable to urinate on her own, the doctor may insert another urinary catheter. It is important to note that as soon as you have the urge to urinate after the catheter is removed, you should make an effort to self-extract, otherwise keeping the catheter in place will easily cause a bacterial infection in the urinary tract and lead to new pain.
3.Postpartum contraction pain
Don’t think that only normal delivery has contraction pain, in fact, cesarean section is also inevitable. Generally after cesarean section, the doctor will help massage the uterus, at this time due to contraction pain is often unbearable, this is a normal phenomenon, generally no special treatment, 3-4 days after the pain will disappear on its own. If you feel the pain is more intense, you can use hot compresses on the small abdomen, or take some Chinese medicines such as birth restorative granules, motherwort punch, etc. It should be noted that painkillers are not very effective for postpartum uterine contraction pain.
It is not advisable to lie flat after undergoing caesarean operation, because the effect of anesthesia drug disappears, the maternal wound will feel pain, and the flat position is the most sensitive to the pain of uterine contraction, so the side position should be adopted, so that the body and the bed at an angle of 20-30 degrees, the quilt or blanket pad behind the back, in order to reduce the vibration and pulling pain of the incision when the body moves.
Summary]
To sum up, which is more painful, normal delivery or C-section? The answer is that both of them are painful, but the pain points are different.
However, no matter how painful it is, you will eventually have to give birth to the baby, you have to have confidence, you have survived the 10 months of pregnancy, the pain will soon pass, and when you see the baby born healthy, you will find that all the pain is worth it!