The fact that mothers can't feel all of the elements of delivery with an epidural can also lead to a host of other problems, such as increased risk of
tearing during vaginal delivery.
In 2011, the rate of obstetric trauma
during vaginal delivery with an instrument was 17 per 100 deliveries in Canadian hospitals, nearly three times higher than the average OECD rate of six per 100 deliveries.
The rate of obstetric
trauma during vaginal delivery without an instrument, meanwhile, was 3.1 per 100 deliveries, compared to an OECD average of 1.6 per 100 deliveries.
On top of all that, you probably received IV fluids, whether it was Pitocin and other
fluids during your vaginal delivery or medications and anesthesia during your c - section.
You've had some other kind of invasive uterine surgery, such as a myomectomy (the surgical removal of fibroids), which increases the risk that your uterus will
rupture during a vaginal delivery.
Wisner's editorial is based on a new Chinese study that found women who had pain control with epidural
anesthesia during a vaginal delivery had a much lower risk for postpartum depression than women who didn't have the epidural.
Babies» eyes may be
infected during vaginal delivery, sometimes if the mother has an untreated sexually transmitted disease (such as chlamydia or gonorrhea) as well as from other non-sexually transmitted bacteria and viruses.
Changes in connective tissue during pregnancy, pressure and weight of the uterus on the pelvic floor, weight gain of the mother, trauma to the pelvic
floor during vaginal delivery, abdominal straining during labor and ensuing nerve damage all promote prolapse.
For instance, injuries like birthing canal
tears during vaginal delivery, or extended tearing to the perineal muscles and bowel wall can generally be avoided.
During a vaginal delivery, a woman births her baby through her vagina, pushing in accordance with her contractions.
During a vaginal delivery, you're still aware of the birth and can move around.
Meanwhile, the baby is still attached to the umbilical cord, as he would be
during a vaginal delivery.
It is pretty common for first time mothers to have some tearing
during a vaginal delivery and of course there is also the possibility that you could have an episiotomy, which is a surgical incision.
If, for example, a physician negligently fails to order a C - section when a mother's labor is progressing at a rate that is considered unsafe for the baby and the baby is injured or dies
during vaginal delivery, the obstetrician may be found liable for the injuries or death sustained by the fetus during the vaginal delivery.