Although many pregnant women hope to give birth naturally, sometimes they also fear the pain of childbirth, especially when it is said that some pregnant women need to perform a lateral incision on the perineum during delivery, which can be even more worrying. So, is it necessary to cut open the lower part of vaginal delivery?
1. Cutting open the vaginal opening of a pregnant woman during vaginal delivery is medically known as a side cut, but not all women who give birth naturally must cut open the lower part. Whether a side cut is needed depends on the specific situation of the mother during delivery. For example, if the perineum of a multiparous woman is loose, or if the fetus is small and the vaginal opening of the multiparous woman has good elasticity, then there is no need to use a lateral incision method to successfully deliver the baby.
2. If it is a primiparous woman, especially if the perineum is tight, the vaginal opening is narrow and has poor elasticity, and the fetus is too large, these unfavorable factors can lead to difficulties in delivery. At this time, a lateral incision of the vaginal opening should be taken to help the fetus deliver smoothly.
3. In addition, as a pregnant woman who is about to give birth, there is no need to worry too much about vaginal incision. Because even if a side incision is made, it will not cause more pain than during delivery, and after successfully delivering the baby, pain relief and suturing surgery will be performed on the side incision. With careful postpartum care, recovery can usually be achieved in a short period of time.
