There are a lot of misconceptions about delivery and Dr. Amaya Carreras, obstetrician/gynecologist at German Medical Center explains the importance of considering the issue of childbirth with obstetricians from the time of conception, as it is common practice for most specialists in the region offer elective Caesarian sections as the sole option for delivery. Recovery from a vaginal delivery is usually faster and the risks are lower. In contrast, cesarean section involves the surgical risks in addition to those associated with childbirth, and from two caesarean sections, it is not advised to attempt a vaginal delivery. Therefore, a third pregnancy will end up being necessarily an elective cesarean section.

It is ideal to attempt natural birth for most women, but delivery methods are entirely case-based, points out Dr. Carreras, elaborating, “We must not forget that doctors are still trying to clarify with enough scientific evidence if it is more ‘healthy’ for women’s pelvic floor to deliver by cesarean section instead of having a vaginal delivery.”

Certain symptoms to bear in mind during the last trimester of pregnancy are that in the case of loss of blood similar to a period, regular contractions every three to five minutes, no fetal movements for more than one hour, and the rupture of the bag of water, it is advisable to go in emergency to the obstetrician in order to be examined.

(Credit: Dr. Amaya Carreras, obstetrician/gynecologist at German Medical Center)