Pregnancy is a time of great anxiety for the mother and family of the unborn baby. In addition to planning for the baby's arrival, women need to prepare themselves psychologically for one of the most intense moments of their lives: giving birth. This occasion has an even greater burden when thinking about the complications of childbirth, as well as the possible consequences for the woman and the baby.
To find out about the complications that can occur in natural, cesarean and premature births, as well as how to prevent them, just continue reading our article. Let's go?
Normal and cesarean birth.
Normal birth is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as it is the most natural way to give birth. Cesarean sections are a surgical procedure and, consequently, can present more complications for the mother. Birth complications are more common among women over 35 years of age and who have had other cesarean deliveries. However, this does not mean that they will occur, but rather that they have a greater incidence.
Among the possible consequences are pelvic floor dysfunctions. There are treatments for these disorders, such as physiotherapy, medication, relaxation techniques and surgery, if necessary. Another issue to be aware of is neonatal asphyxia. In other words, this complication concerns the lack of oxygen for the fetus due to a very long labor. The biggest consequences are for the baby, who may have neurological impairments, including cerebral palsy.
A cesarean section is recommended in cases of the baby's wrong position, a very large baby, pregnant women with heart problems or STIs — such as HPV or Genital Herpes —, detached placenta, among other situations. For cases that do not present any of these reasons, a natural birth is recommended.
Birth via cesarean section can present several complications, such as:
- Infections and hemorrhages;
- Thrombosis;
- Injury to the baby during birth;
- Difficulty healing, which may form keloids;
- Difficulty breastfeeding;
- Placenta accreta (when the placenta becomes attached to the uterus after birth);
- Placenta previa (when the placenta is fixed in a place that prevents the baby from passing through the birth canal);
- Endometriosis;
- Increased possibility of postpartum depression.
In short, complications occur more frequently in women who have had two or more cesarean sections. Even with all medical advances, some complications of natural birth and cesarean section are inevitable and vary from case to case. It is necessary to decide with the doctor which is the best option.
Premature
Prematurity is still one of the most common complications during pregnancy. The causes are linked to fetal malformation, in addition to maternal health conditions, such as lifestyle and lack of access to prenatal exams. In Brazil, around 12% of births occur before the pregnancy reaches 37 weeks.
In this sense, premature birth is a risk factor that can cause cerebral palsy. A child born prematurely, due to the shorter gestation period and/or weighing less than 2,500 grams, may have temporary neurological dysfunctions, which involve fine and gross motor coordination, posture, balance, reflexes, as well as dystonia.
Prenatal examination and the importance of medical monitoring.
Prenatal examination is essential to identify a high-risk pregnancy and refer the pregnant woman to specialists in the subject. Mothers with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, lupus, smokers and sedentary, or who have had previous premature births or stillbirths, should take extra care.
The doctor's role is to guide pregnant women so that they practice adequate physical exercise, receive nutritional guidance and carry out measures to control previous illnesses.
To prevent puerperal infection, it is necessary to carry out antibiotic prophylaxis at birth, as well as follow the principles of asepsis at the time of birth and monitor the signs of infection – such as the appearance and smell of tubal ligation and uterine contraction. The doctor must also carry out a test for streptococcus B during pregnancy to find out if there is a need to use antibiotics when the woman gives birth.
Written by Dr. José Roberto Lutti
Specialist in Pediatrics and Neonatology
(CRM: 108147-SP)
Instagram: @lutti_beto
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Pregnancy is a time of great anxiety for the mother and family of the baby to come. In addition to planning for the arrival of the little one, the woman needs to prepare psychologically for one of the most intense moments of her life: giving birth. This occasion has an even greater burden when considering the complications of childbirth, as well as the possible consequences for the woman and the baby.
To know the complications that can occur in normal, cesarean and premature birth, as well as to prevent them, just continue reading our article. Are you ready?
Normal delivery and cesarean section.
Normal delivery is the most recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as it is the most natural way of giving birth. Cesarean sections are a surgical procedure and, as a result, may present more complications for the mother. Complications of childbirth are more common among women over the age of 35 who have had previous cesarean deliveries. However, this does not mean that they will occur, but that they have a higher incidence.
Among the possible consequences are pelvic floor dysfunctions. There are treatments for these disorders, such as physical therapy, medication, relaxation techniques, and surgery if necessary. Another issue to be aware of is neonatal asphyxia. In other words, this complication concerns the lack of oxygen to the fetus due to a very long labor. The biggest consequences are for the baby, who may have neurological impairments, including cerebral palsy.
Cesarean section is indicated for cases of wrong position of the baby, very large baby, pregnant woman with heart problems or STIs - such as HPV or Genital Herpes -, detached placenta, among other situations. For cases that do not present any of these reasons, normal delivery is indicated.
Delivery via cesarean section can have several complications, such as:
- Infections and bleeding;
- Thrombosis;
- Injury to the baby during childbirth;
- Difficulty in healing, which may form keloids;
- Difficulty in breastfeeding;
- Placenta accreta (when the placenta is attached to the uterus after delivery)
- Placenta previa (when the placenta is fixed in a place that prevents the baby from passing through the birth canal);
- Endometriosis;
- Increased chance of postpartum depression.
In short, complications occur more frequently in women who have had two or more cesarean sections. Even with all the medical advances, some complications of vaginal delivery as well as cesarean are unavoidable and vary from case to case. It is necessary to decide with the doctor which is the best option.
Premature
Prematurity is still one of the most common complications during pregnancy. The causes are linked to fetal malformation, in addition to maternal health conditions, such as lifestyle and lack of access to prenatal exams. In Brazil, about 12% of births occur before pregnancy reaches 37 weeks.
In this sense, premature birth is a risk factor, which can cause cerebral palsy. The child born prematurely, due to the shorter gestation period and/or weighing less than 2,500 grams, may have transient neurological dysfunctions, which involve fine and gross motor coordination, posture, balance, reflexes, as well as dystonia.
Prenatal examination and the importance of medical follow-up.
Prenatal examination is essential to identify a risk pregnancy and refer the pregnant woman to specialists in the subject. Mothers with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, lupus, smokers and sedentary, or who had previous premature births or stillbirths, should take extra care.
The doctor has the role of guiding the pregnant woman so that she practices adequate physical exercises, has nutritional guidance and carries out measures to control previous diseases.
To prevent puerperal infection it is necessary to carry out antibiotic prophylaxis at birth, as well as follow the principles of asepsis at birth and watch for signs of infection – such as the appearance and odor of the ligation and uterine contraction. The doctor should also carry out a test for B streptococcus during pregnancy to find out if there is a need for antibiotics when the woman gives birth.
Written by Dr. José Roberto Lutti
Specialist in Pediatrics and Neonatology
(CRM: 108147-SP)
Instagram: @lutti_beto
Translated by Unstoppable Team.
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The embarrassment is a moment of great anxiety for the mother and family of the unborn baby. In addition to planning the arrival of the little one, the woman needs to prepare herself psychologically for one of the most intense moments of her life: giving birth. This occasion has an even greater burden when considering the complications of childbirth, as well as the possible consequences for the woman and the baby.
To understand the complications that can occur in natural, cesarean and premature births, as well as how to prevent them, just continue reading this article. ¿Listo?
Normal and cesarean birth.
Normal birth is the most recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as it is the most natural way to give birth. Cesarean sections are a surgical procedure and, as a result, can present more complications for the mother. Childbirth complications are more common among older women over 35 years old who have previously had cesarean sections. However, this does not mean that it will occur, but that it will have a greater incidence.
Among the possible consequences are pelvic floor dysfunctions. There are treatments for these disorders, such as physiotherapy, medication, relaxation techniques and surgery if necessary. Another topic to consider is neonatal asphyxia. In other words, this complication refers to the lack of oxygen in the fetus due to a very long labor. The biggest consequences are for the baby, who may have neurological problems, including cerebral palsy.
The cesarean section is indicated in cases of poor positioning of the baby, very large baby, pregnant women with heart problems or STIs - such as HPV or Genital Herpes -, placenta detachment, among other situations. For cases where none of these reasons are present, normal delivery is indicated.
Birth by cesarean section can have several complications, such as:
- Infections and bleeding;
- Thrombosis;
- Injury to the baby during birth;
- Difficulty in healing, which can form keloids;
- Difficulty breastfeeding;
- Placenta accreta (when the placenta attaches itself to the uterus after birth)
- Placenta previa (when the placenta is fixed in a place that prevents the baby from passing through the birth canal);
- Endometriosis;
- Greater possibility of postpartum depression.
In summary, complications occur more frequently in women who have had one of the most cesarean sections. Even with all medical advances, some complications of vaginal birth and cesarean section are inevitable and vary from one case to another. It is necessary to decide with the doctor which is the best option.
Premature
Prematurity continues to be one of the most common complications during embarrassment. The causes are linked to fetal malformations, in addition to maternal health conditions, such as lifestyle and lack of access to prenatal exams. In Brazil, around 12% of births occur before the embarrassment reaches 37 weeks.
In this sense, premature birth is a risk factor, which can cause cerebral palsy. A baby born prematurely, due to a shorter period of pregnancy and weighing less than 2,500 grams, may present transient neurological dysfunctions, which involve fine and coarse motor coordination, posture, balance, reflexes, as well as dystonia.
Prenatal examination and the importance of medical follow-up.
Prenatal control is essential to identify a risk issue and refer the pregnant woman to specialists on this topic. For hypertensive, diabetic, obese, lupus, smoking and sedentary mothers, who have had premature births or previous deaths, extreme care must be taken.
The doctor has the role of guiding pregnant women to practice adequate physical exercise, provide nutritional guidance and implement measures to control previous illnesses.
To prevent puerperal infection, it is necessary to carry out antibiotic prophylaxis at birth, as well as follow the principles of asepsia at birth and monitor the signs of infection, such as the appearance and smell of the ligature and uterine contraction. The doctor should also perform a streptococcus B test during the emergency to find out if antibiotics are needed when the woman gives birth.
Written by Dr. José Roberto Lutti
Specialist in Pediatrics and Neonatology
(CRM: 108147-SP)
Instagram: @lutti_beto
Translated by Unstoppable Team.
(For questions or suggestions, contact by email: lifestyleunstoppable@gmail.com )
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