Yalova Training and Research Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Dr. Faculty Member Meltem Aydoğdu said, “Normal birth plays an important role in a healthy pregnancy process. It has very positive effects on both mother and baby.”
Dr. Meltem Aydoğdu, Lecturer at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, made statements on the occasion of October 1-7 Normal Birth Week. Emphasizing that normal birth is the birth of the baby vaginally without the need for drugs or surgical intervention during childbirth and that this birth method is part of the natural process, Aydoğdu said, “Normal birth plays an important role in a healthy pregnancy process. It has very positive effects on both mother and baby. Some of these effects; The mother stays in the hospital for a shorter time compared to cesarean section. She can return to her daily life faster. Compared to surgical interventions, the risk of infection and the risk of complications due to anesthesia in these surgical interventions are at a minimum level. It provides a natural hormonal regulation for the mother for the normal birth process. With the oxytocin hormone secreted in this hormonal regulation, uterine contractions become regular, the secretion of breast milk is accelerated, and the bond between mother and baby is strengthened. After the normal birth process, the mother can be more adapted to breastfeeding.”
“Normal birth has a positive effect on brain development”
Referring to the positive effects of normal birth on the baby, Dr. Aydoğdu said, “The normal birth process has very positive effects on the baby. During the normal delivery process, the baby discharges the fluids accumulated in the lungs more quickly as the mother passes through the birth canal. This contributes to better functioning of respiratory functions after birth. In addition, passing through the birth canal provides contact with beneficial bacteria to strengthen the immune system and quickly strengthens immunity. The brain development of babies is also positively affected by the pressure they are exposed to while passing through the birth canal. It is the most natural method of normal birth. The most natural method is normal birth. It has emotional benefits for both mother and baby. Therefore, we should encourage normal birth and ensure a healthy birth.”
“Demand for normal birth has increased”
Stating that they want the birth of every pregnant woman to proceed normally, Dr. Aydoğdu said:
“The demand for normal delivery has increased slightly compared to cesarean delivery. This is a good thing for us. If mothers believe that they can give birth normally, the normal birth process is easier. There are very few indications for a planned cesarean section for the first pregnancy. The baby has to be breech or crooked. The baby must have a disease or an obstacle that will prevent a large normal birth. Some conditions in the mother can also prevent normal delivery. We talk to our doctor friends in other departments to decide on the diagnosis and certainty of these. In fact, cesarean section is not recommended for first births. Because it is a surgical procedure. There are many complications, and having a previous cesarean section is not a reason for cesarean section. Our patients with previous cesarean sections can also have a normal birth. Our hospital encourages them in this regard.”
Yalova Training and Research Hospital Chief Physician Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Ergenç reminded that they are a baby-friendly hospital. Stating that they strive to provide quality and comfortable health services in the hospital, Ergenç stated that they encourage pregnant women to have normal births. Ergenç pointed out that the normal birth rates in the hospital are in a very good condition and the cesarean section rates are also low.
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