Yes, it's the 21st century, but some wild misconceptions about caesarean sections are still alive. Some of them hurt young mothers, so if there are women in your environment who gave birth with the help of this operation, do not voice this in front of them!
Myth 1: There won't be a "special bond" between a baby and a mother who gave birth by caesarean section
The way a baby is born does not affect his subsequent relationship with both his mother and other close people. Just like a mother will love her baby, regardless of whether she gave birth on her own or with the help of surgeons. Often, a caesarean section allows the mother to become even more attached to the baby, while a prolonged and difficult labor can cause the “baby=pain and suffering” association.
Myth 2: C-sections are done by lazy and selfish mothers
Recovery after a caesarean takes several weeks, while after a natural birth, a few days are usually enough. And a scar. What kind of selfishness are we talking about here? In 99% of cases, a caesarean section is done for medical reasons, for safety reasons for both the child and the mother, and there can be no talk of any laziness. Moreover, it is impossible to “beg” for a caesarean. The decision about the operation is made by the doctor.
Myth 3: Caesarean babies have psychological problems because they didn't go through the birth canal
Complete nonsense. Statistics show just the opposite: children born by caesarean section, in infancy, on average, are calmer and sleep better, cry less often, and in development are no different from those born naturally. There are no medical statistics and no differences between children born in different ways at preschool and school age.
Myth 4: All subsequent babies will be born by caesarean section
In some cases it is, but in most it is not. After a caesarean section, natural childbirth is quite possible if the operation was carried out correctly, the recovery period went without complications, and high-quality tissue formed at the incision site. The younger a woman is, the more likely she is to have a natural birth if she wants to.
Myth 5: C-section causes postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is not as rare as we would like, but the operation itself does not increase the likelihood of its development. Unlike relatives and not so people who can really aggravate the condition of a young mother if they constantly bully her with phrases like “I couldn’t even give birth normally” or “A woman who has not given birth is a bad mother.” No mother should have to justify herself to anyone for the way her child was born.