What is cesarean delivery?
Cesarean section is one of the most common surgical procedures in women and is a safe alternative to natural delivery. It is considered to be one of the most difficult operations. Every 10,000 cesarean births have one or two deaths. Cesarean section is used when the mother or fetus A critical condition if normal birth is done.
This is a surgical procedure performed by the obstetrician and obstetrician through the opening of an opening in the abdomen and uterus until the child is withdrawn from it.
Risk of cesarean delivery
The risk of cesarean delivery on the mother
- It is possible to rupture or open the wound.
- Obesity and postpartum abdominal birth are more caesarean delivery than vaginal delivery.
- Infections can occur in the urinary tract and in caesarean sections, especially in diabetic patients. .
- Some blood clots may occur in the leg and lungs causing respiratory distress, chest pain and possible death.
- The woman’s reaction to anesthesia: The drugs used during Caesarean section, including anesthesia, may cause an unexpected reaction such as respiratory problems and pneumonia due to inhalation of the mother’s stomach fluids.
- Some surgical injuries to the bladder or some intestine may result in an unintentional error. They may be rare but when they occur they are serious to the mother.
- An increase in hemorrhage: The amount of blood that bleeds from the mother during and after cesarean delivery is twice as high as the bleeding during vaginal delivery.
- In the case of gastrointestinal problems in women, due to anesthesia and medication that is administered to the mother to relieve pain.
- Cesarean section may cause endometriosis, one of the most common problems in cesarean delivery. It occurs through bacteria that live in the vagina. In this case, the uterus may be transmitted to the uterus causing inflammation, and its incidence in caesarean section is 20 times higher than in vaginal delivery.
- In cesarean delivery, doctors are advised not to have more than four children to maintain the mother’s health. The mother, whose first birth is caesarean, is often difficult to give birth to. After that, it is recommended that the period between each birth be at least two years.
The risk of cesarean delivery on the fetus
It is rare for a child to experience any problems during or after Caesarean delivery. But there must be risks, the following are the most common risks:
- A child born with Caesarean section needs to enter the prematurity.
- The fetus or baby born from the cesarean section may be very rare, with about 2% of children being slightly injured during caesarean delivery.
- Respiratory problems occur during the first days of childbirth. About 35 out of every 1000 children suffer from respiratory problems after cesarean delivery. Otherwise, the rate is 5 out of 1000 children born naturally.
Factors that increase the risk of cesarean delivery to the body
- Premature birth .
- Sensitivity to anesthetics
- Undergo a previous caesarean section.
- Decreased number of maternal blood cells.
- Women who suffer from overweight (obesity).
- Some health problems such as heart disease and weight gain.
- Contraindications that resort to Caesarean section.
Other complications of cesarean delivery?
There are no serious complications, they affect less than one in every 100 caesarean sections include:
- Hysterectomy.
- Need for further surgery later.
- Infection in the bladder or in the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder (ureter) or the intestine.
If you have serious complications during surgery, you may need blood transfusion. The probability of death during or after cesarean delivery is very poor.
Does caesarean section affect subsequent pregnancies?
- When under one caesarean section, the probability of having another caesarean section increases.
- Slightly increases the likelihood of a fall in the placenta.
- There is very little risk of rupture and opening of the open wound on your womb in subsequent pregnancies or births, which is rare.
How to treat caesarean sectional injury?
The caesarean wound until it is in sync, takes about 4 to 6 weeks.
To stimulate the process of healing is advised on women:
- Use a moisturizing cream to massage the wound site after wound healing within the first 6 weeks.
- Avoid standing and sitting a lot, and exercise any exercises that strain the muscles of the abdomen until the doctor allows it.
- Avoid tedious and arduous activities such as biking, running or exercising until the doctor allows it.
- Do not carry anything in the first two weeks, as you take as much rest as possible, and prefer to put everything you need for her and her child nearby.
- Drink plenty of fluids to compensate for loss during childbirth and breastfeeding, and help fluids to prevent constipation and avoid urinary tract infections.
- Take care when sudden movements, such as sneezing, coughing, laughing, standing or even walking, and also prefer to put belly support pillow ..
- Take some painkillers to relieve the pain of the wound.
- Follow the wound daily and look at the wound area for any signs of infection, such as: redness, swelling, discharge of any liquid from the wound site, or an increase in temperature of 38 degrees. If the pain in the wound area increases, you should see your doctor immediately.
- Attention to non-bathing after birth only when going to the doctor at the first visit is allowed, especially if found adhesive tape on the wound. When bathing, use warm water and soap gently to maintain the wound, taking into consideration not to massage or scrub.
- Cover the location of the wound with a piece of gauze If the clothes cause itching, place the wound, the gauze should be changed daily and the wound should be kept dry and clean.