“A child is conceived in October and delivered at the same time.” Natural childbirth is a normal physiological process of human reproduction, and it is also an instinct of women. A woman who is healthy, of a suitable age, and has a normal full-term pregnancy will give birth naturally when the time is ripe and when the time is right. Of course, during labor, due to uterine contractions, the mother will have abdominal pain and quite severe, which will bring physical pain and mental tension. But these are temporary and bearable. Therefore, for the vast majority of healthy and normal pregnant women, natural childbirth is not a problem. First, for the fetus, the regular contraction of the uterus during delivery can make the fetal lungs get exercise, which is conducive to the establishment of neonatal respiration after birth and promotes lung maturation, and pulmonary hyaline membrane disease seldom occurs after birth; uterine contraction and the extrusion of the birth canal during delivery can squeeze out the amniotic fluid and mucus from the fetal respiratory tract, so as to greatly reduce the incidence of neonatal wet lungs and aspiration pneumonia; Immunoglobulin in natural delivery Immunoglobulin can be passed from mother to fetus during natural delivery, while cesarean section babies lack this process of acquiring antibodies, so newborns born naturally have stronger resistance. For newborns, it is rare for a child born naturally to develop pulmonary hyaline membrane disease. Pediatric head congestion can elevate the brain respiratory center of panic, easy to inspire the birth of the fetus breathing and crying, is conducive to the rapid establishment of normal respiration after birth of the newborn; due to the brain suffered from vaginal compression of the child’s intellectual development in the future is beneficial. Third, for the mother, natural childbirth is conducive to lactation, before the delivery of the fetus, the mother’s body will change the secretion state, ready for lactation. As early as 1977, it has been known that beta-endorphin can promote the release of prolactin. By 1979, researchers found that beta–endorphin levels in the mother’s body increase during labor. In 1996, a study by Swedish scholars showed that prolactin was released in a pulsatile manner during breastfeeding in vaginal births compared to cesarean births two days postpartum, with the amplitude and frequency correlating with the duration of breastfeeding. In contrast, in cesarean section mothers, prolactin release levels did not increase significantly after 20–30 minutes of breastfeeding. Italian scholars have shown that beta-endorphin levels were significantly higher in colostrum of vaginally delivered mothers than in cesarean section mothers on day 4 postpartum. It is possible that the effects of this opiate in breast milk may induce dependence on breast milk in infants. As seen above, the behavior of mothers and newborns is influenced by a variety of hormones released during childbirth. At the same time, the above study also reveals the mystery of the newborn’s ability to locate the mother’s breast within the first hours after birth. In other words, the hormones released by the mother during labor are not eliminated within one hour after delivery, and they have their own specific functions for the mother and the newborn. Fourth, for the mother, the lower part of the uterus thins and the upper part thickens during labor pains, and the mouth of the uterus dilates. This change makes the mother’s postpartum uterine contraction force increased, which is conducive to postpartum discharge, uterine recovery, and reduce postpartum hemorrhage. It is also free from the influence of anesthesia and surgery, and the postpartum recovery is fast. It can be seen that vaginal delivery is the normal way of delivery. Pregnant women should be well prepared mentally and psychologically after pregnancy, and if there are no abnormalities, they should strive for vaginal delivery as much as possible for the sake of the health of the mother and the baby. “For the vast majority of healthy pregnant women, natural childbirth is both easy and safe. Therefore, when you have the conditions for natural delivery, you should follow your doctor’s instructions and choose vaginal delivery as a natural and safe way of delivery, which is beneficial to the health of both mother and baby.” This is the advice of a large number of clinicians to pregnant women . Cesarean section is a method in which a pregnant woman is unable to deliver her baby naturally during labor due to reasons attributable to the woman or the fetus, and the doctor performs an open surgery to remove the fetus. Cesarean section is performed when the mother is unable to deliver the baby naturally, or when the condition of the fetus in the uterus does not allow the mother to deliver the baby naturally. There are strict clinical requirements for cesarean section, for example, if the mother is over 35 years of age, less than 150 centimeters tall, if the head of the fetus is too large and the mother’s pelvis is too small or the birth canal is narrowed so that the mother is unable to deliver the baby naturally, or if there is an emergency situation in the uterus due to a variety of reasons, and so on, and only if the clinical indications are met can a cesarean section be considered for the extraction of a fetus. At the same time, it should be pointed out that cesarean section can only be an emergency measure, which is effective in solving difficult labor and preserving the life of the fetus and the pregnant woman. However, its safety is only relative, and it can bring disadvantages to the health of the pregnant woman after delivery; therefore, the choice of Cesarean section operation, whether by the doctor or by the pregnant woman herself and her family, must be careful and not arbitrary. How to increase the chance of natural childbirth? Method 1: The optimal age for childbirth is our capital The optimal age for childbirth is around 25 – 28 years old, so if you want to have a smooth natural delivery of a healthy baby, you can seize the golden time for childbirth. The ligaments between the pelvic bones will become loose after pregnancy, which will help increase the space in the birth canal to facilitate the passage of the fetus, while the bones of older pregnant women are more rigid, and the number of various pregnancy-related illnesses will gradually increase, which will limit physical strength and muscle contraction, and thus increase the chance of failure of the trial of labor. Method two, to have a good psychological preparation for childbirth The mother-to-be should have a good state of mind, recognize the benefits of natural childbirth on the future growth and development of the baby, and establish confidence; the pain of contractions is able to tolerate; learn more about some of the knowledge of the process of labor and delivery before delivery, which can help you to overcome the tension that may arise; and believe that doctors, nurses, and family members will definitely help and encourage you. If the father-to-be wants to share the hardship and joy of this moment with you, he can also be there to support you with love and confidence. Method 3: Maintain sufficient physical strength and energy before delivery Pregnant women need to maintain a normal life and sleep, and eat nutritious and easy-to-digest food, such as milk and eggs, in order to prepare sufficient physical strength for labor. It takes a sufficient amount of time for contractions to force the uterine opening to dilate and open fully during labor to facilitate the descent of the fetus. This process is difficult to complete through a short period of pain. Method 4, supplement enough zinc Zinc is a necessary trace element, pregnant women supplement enough zinc so that the greater the chance of natural childbirth. According to expert research, zinc’s effect on labor and delivery is mainly to enhance the activity of uterine enzymes, promote uterine muscle contractions, and drive the fetus out of the uterine cavity. When there is a zinc deficiency, the uterine muscle contraction is weak and cannot drive out the fetus by itself. Therefore, zinc deficiency in pregnant women can increase the pain of labor and delivery. Labor and delivery is a normal, natural process. Mothers-to-be just need to trust in the power of nature and their own potential, and you can experience a complete experience of motherhood. Returning childbirth to nature Since the late 1960s, there has been a new revolution in the field of childbirth, and the international call to “return childbirth to nature” has grown louder and louder. Despite the great contribution made by modern hospitals to the safe management of mothers and babies and to the reduction of their mortality rate, they are still accused of placing normal labor in a pathological state, contrary to the natural physiological phenomenon. As far as labor positions are concerned, the supine position known as the truncated position is now routinely used. This position has a number of advantages, including the reduction of some of the labor pains and tossing and turning; the woman’s hands hold the bedside handles, with the stirring of the legs, which can help labor; it is easy for the midwives to operate and protect the perineum; and there is no danger of falling when the baby is delivered, and so on. As the natural childbirth movement heats up, conventional supine births are increasingly being challenged by vertical or semi-vertical births. Studies have shown that vertical delivery has at least the following advantages: 1, in line with the human physiological condition: because the human spine has a natural forward curve, known as the spinal convexity, and seated delivery makes use of this convexity, so that the back of the mother, lumbar movement, prompting the circulation of blood and visceral peristalsis accelerated, conducive to childbirth. The straight style reduces the pressure of the heavy fetus on the abdomen, and the two legs do not have to be restricted by the bending of the frame, the mother is easy to assist the fetus to descend through the exhalation of gas, exertion, etc., and feel that the labor is easy and the pain is reduced. 2, can shorten the period of labor, reduce obstructed labor: straight delivery of the uterine cavity pressure rises significantly, the contraction frequency accelerated, coupled with the weight of the fetus directly downward pressure, the first stage of labor can be shortened by 36% compared with the horizontal. In addition, the straight style reduces the pressure of the gestational uterus on the abdominal great vessels, so that the uteroplacental blood flow improves, increasing the supply of oxygen to the fetus. Straight delivery can also make the waist convex narrowing, so that the anti-S-shaped curve into a C-shaped curve, the pressure on the bottom of the uterus can be more effective through the fetal pelvis, facilitating the delivery of the fetus, reducing the occurrence of obstructed labor, thus reducing the fetal respiratory distress and neonatal asphyxia hypoxia, acidosis chances. 3, can increase milk secretion: sitting delivery can effectively increase maternal milk secretion, Japanese researchers on the 828 mothers sitting delivery experimental observation, the results of the postpartum 5 days, the maternal flat secretion of 997 ml of milk; and the use of supine position delivery, 5 days after delivery, the average lactation is only 747 ml, sitting delivery to increase milk secretion of up to 30%, reducing the postpartum milk or no milk trouble.