Artificial childbirth: how are they done and what are the consequences?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Pregnancy is the happiest period in every woman's life. How nice it is to realize that a new life is growing inside you, which will soon delight you with its successes. The natural end of pregnancy is the independent discharge of water and the birth of a baby. Unfortunately, under unfavorable circumstances, gynecologists decide to induce artificial labor. In what cases does this happen? What could be the consequences? Read more about everything in this article.

What is this?

Induced childbirth is a method of terminating an unfavorable or unwanted pregnancy. Medical professionals use provocative technologies or medical components to induce labor prematurely.

There are two options for the outcome of events:

1. Caesariansection.
2. Natural birth.

In either case, a similar procedure can be performed only after the 20th week of pregnancy.

When does this procedure need to be done?

Artificial birth at 20 weeks and later is a huge stress for the body of the mother and baby. To protect their he alth and save lives, specialists take all possible measures to keep the pregnancy as long as possible. In total, there are several reasons when it is mandatory to call labor activity.

1. If a woman's chronic disease progresses. In this case, there is a direct threat to the he alth and life of the pregnant woman.
2. If serious pathologies and thresholds of fetal development were found on ultrasound.
3. When a missed pregnancy.
4. If a woman has had a serious illness, as a result of which an infection has entered her body. Artificial childbirth in this case saves the developing organism from possible complications.
5. In the presence of severe injuries in a pregnant woman.
6. If a woman has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, diabetes.
7. If you have a cardiovascular disease or cancer.
8. Pregnancy too early - under 16.

Inducing an artificial birth is not always a bad thing. Sometimes this is the only way to save he alth and life.

At will

In the early stages, artificial labor is called not only by the appointment of specialists, but also at the patient's own request. She comes tothis decision for several reasons:

1. Social problems - a pregnant woman at some point realizes that she is unable to provide a full life for her child.
2. Departure from the spouse's family, recognition of his incapacity.
3. Using violence against a woman.
4. Asocial lifestyle of future parents.
5. Excessive addiction to bad habits (alcohol, smoking, drugs)

The psychological state of the future mother changes, so often women make rash decisions. Experts strongly recommend that you carefully analyze your actions before deciding someone else's fate.

A few words about timing

Standardly, artificial labor is performed at 20 weeks, if there are good reasons for this. And to be more precise, such a surgical event can be carried out in the period from 12 to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Previously, a woman is given an abortion of her own accord or for medical reasons.

This decision is not made unanimously. Before carrying out this procedure, a council is assembled, which consists of several medical specialists. In some institutions, the procedure is carried out on a paid or free basis.

Induction methods

Depending on the duration and he alth of the patient, the birth procedure can be carried out in several ways.

1. The most favorable development of events for a pregnant woman is a challenge to naturalchildbirth. To do this, doctors stimulate contractions by introducing special medications. Most often it is oxytocin or prostaglandin. There are absolutely opposite medicines. They are necessary to prevent premature labor.
2. The second humane way is surgery, in other words, a caesarean section. It is performed in the event that there is no possibility for a natural birth.

There are two inhumane ways to terminate a pregnancy in the later stages. The purpose of artificial birth is identical - to stop the further development of the fetus and remove it from the uterine cavity. This is done by introducing special preparations or saline into the body of a woman. The second of these methods in medical practice is usually called "inhuman", since the embryo will suffer from terrible pain. In modern life, it is practically not used.

Possible consequences

Any unnatural process causes great stress in the body. Therefore, there is a high probability that after an artificial birth there will be consequences of the following nature:

1. Development of intrauterine bleeding. Perhaps this is the most dangerous consequence, which in some cases even leads to the death of the patient.
2. Formation of purulent abscesses on the uterine cavity.
3. Infertility. Medical specialists assure that in most cases it takes a chronic form, that is, it cannot be cured.
4. Formation of placental polyps. Atreaching a certain size, they provoke profuse bleeding. Patients often confuse them with menstruation after an artificial birth.
5. The development of serious inflammatory processes that lead to adverse effects. Moreover, a similar consequence can develop not only in the uterus, but also in the ovaries and fallopian tubes. After removing the inflammation, the likelihood of developing an ectopic pregnancy increases.
6. Rupture of the cervix. Unfortunately, this consequence is almost impossible to eliminate. In the future, it will be quite difficult for a woman to fully bear a baby, the likelihood of miscarriage and premature birth increases significantly.

Unfortunately, in most cases there are negative consequences after this procedure. The chances of fully recovering your he alth are very low. Therefore, it is recommended to think about your future life before taking the wrong step. Naturally, if we are not talking about medical indications.

Restoration of the menstrual cycle

Almost all women who have been pregnant not so long ago are wondering when their period will begin? Artificial childbirth is a huge stress for the body. Therefore, menstruation can begin at different times, depending on how this procedure affected the woman's genitals.

In total, there are several characteristic factors that can affect the restoration of the menstrual cycle:

1. Feeding method. If premature birththe activity turned out to be favorable for the baby, then the mother decides how she will feed him. With natural feeding, periods come much later than with formulas. An interesting fact: if a woman breastfeeds strictly after a certain period, then the “red days” will please her with their presence earlier.
2. The fact that young mothers have periods after childbirth with artificial feeding come earlier, many people know. But the fact that with natural - the later, the more often you put the baby to the chest, not everyone knows.
3. With mixed nutrition, the child additionally consumes a mixture or ready-made complementary foods, respectively, he needs less milk. With this type of feeding, menstruation begins earlier.

The total period of recovery of "female functions" after childbirth can take from 2 to 12 months. Each organism has individual characteristics. This also applies to the volume of the liquid. Some women develop a scanty astringent discharge, while others suffer from profuse bleeding.

Repeated pregnancy

Problem pregnancy and induced childbirth is not only physical, but also psychological stress for every woman. In most cases, after this procedure, they think about whether they will ever be able to get pregnant again and fully bear the baby?

Specialists are not able to give a definite answer to this question. It all depends on the consequences of preterm birth.

If after allIf a woman decides to have a second pregnancy, then for a successful combination of circumstances, she must adhere to several rules.

Main recommendations

It is necessary to wait a period of at least 6-8 months. This is how long the process of restoring the uterus after any childbirth lasts.

1. It is necessary to identify the reason for which it was necessary to terminate the pregnancy and try to eliminate it.
2. Requires full preconception screening for both spouses.
3. You need to tune in to a second pregnancy psychologically. Many moms develop fear related to past bad experiences.
4. It is recommended to give up bad habits three months before conception; adjust the diet, making it more varied and useful; drink a course of vitamins containing iodine and folic acid.
5. Stressful situations should be avoided.

Unfortunately, even the implementation of all recommendations does not guarantee that pregnancy and labor will go smoothly. However, the implementation of the above recommendations will significantly reduce the risk of malformations.

Psychological aspect

Artificial childbirth is not only physical, but also psychological stress for a woman who dreamed of carrying a child fully under her heart for all nine months. Prematurity caused by unnatural means, as a rule, for those become a serious shock. Often, patients are assisted by a specialized psychologist.

The most common moral problem is "blaming". The woman feels guilty about what happened. This feeling is unsettling. Psychologists strive to prove to the patient that it is not her fault, that such a procedure is very common and there are many cases of artificial birth.

The second psychological trauma is the realization of one's own inferiority. A woman understands that if she could not bear a he althy baby, then she has some problems that do not characterize her as a successor to the family. However, an isolated case is not at all a reason to “stigmatize yourself”

Conclusion

The birth of a child in the period from 38 to 42 weeks is the most optimal time for the birth of a baby. Unfortunately, this ideal set of circumstances is not known to all patients. For medical reasons or at the patient's own request, an artificial birth can be performed from the 20th week. Moreover, after the 24th week of pregnancy, there is a high probability that the child will remain alive if its weight exceeds 500 grams. Then he will have to go through the path of nursing under specialized equipment, after which he will be able to become an absolutely full-fledged person. Fortunately, our modern medicine is doing incredible things.