Chapter 144
"But public hospitals don't allow caesarean sections, right? Didn't the doctor before say you had no indications and could only have a natural birth?"
"Private hospitals can also perform Caesarean sections. I just asked the nurse."
"Is it okay to have a Caesarean section in a private hospital? What if the doctor is of poor quality?"
"No, they said that caesarean sections are performed by the chief obstetrician of a top-tier hospital."
"What about the medical equipment? What if something happens during the trip..."
"Pah, pah, pah, can you speak? It's just a caesarean section, what's the big deal?"
"I think we should be more cautious. I'll ask someone."
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Shi Ye walked out of the hospital gate with a blank face, holding a box of diapers, while Jiang Zhinian covered his mouth and laughed secretly.
"I'm so happy to have won a prize."
Just after the lecture, the director of obstetrics personally drew the lucky numbers. Jiang Zhinian, the unlucky girl who had never won a prize before, was so lucky that she won once. She was so excited that she went to the staff to receive the prize and saw Shi Ye holding a big box full of babies in diapers. Only then did she come to her senses.
How should I put it, this scene was quite funny. She couldn't help laughing as soon as she saw it, and Shi Ye was helpless with laughter.
"I've already imagined you changing the baby's diaper in the future."
"Your sense of humor is weird."
"No, wait, stand still and let me take a picture of you. Wait a minute." Jiang Zhinian took out his phone, ignoring Shi Ye's helpless look, and took a few pictures in a row, then showed them to Shi Ye, "Look at this baby, with his butt sticking out, so funny."
She looked at it carefully for a while, then suddenly pointed at the pattern on the carton and said, "Shi Ye, why are foreign children so cold-resistant? They can run around naked in diapers."
In China, no matter how hot the summer is, you must wear a belly band to protect the belly button. She has even seen those special belly button bibs and is considering whether to make one for her baby.
"It's just a different concept. In foreign countries, people drink ice water regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter." He had been abroad before and couldn't even find a cup of hot water in a restaurant. There is no concept of keeping fit abroad, and naturally there is no such thing as catching a cold.
"Which one is better?"
"It's hard to say without data support. It's okay, you decide." Anyway, this kind of overly detailed choice will ultimately alleviate the anxiety of parents.
Jiang Zhinian turned around with a smile and was about to say something when she suddenly exclaimed "Huh", as if she saw someone she knew. Shi Ye followed her and looked back, only to see a woman with a big belly being supported by someone walking down the stairs.
"Wait for me here." Jiang Zhinian patted Shi Ye's arm, walked a few steps to the woman, said something with a smile on his face, and then bowed slightly, as if to express his gratitude.
Shi Ye looked at the woman's expression, from surprise at first to... joy later, and then Shi Ye and the woman looked at each other from a distance.
The woman nodded, smiled and said something to Jiang Zhinian, then Jiang Zhinian said goodbye to the woman and walked towards Shi Ye.
Shi Ye noticed that the woman's eyes were fixed on Jiang Zhinian's back until Jiang Zhinian walked to his side. Then she withdrew her gaze, bent down slightly, and got into the car.
"Okay, let's go."
"Who is that person?"
"I mentioned to you that our welfare home has a foundation that provides support. The lady just now is the head of the foundation. I didn't expect to see her here, so I went over to say hello and thank you for helping Xiaoyu apply for the special surgery fund."
"Are you on good terms?"
"Huh?" Jiang Zhinian was puzzled. "It's not a good thing, I just run into her sometimes when I go back to the orphanage. But she hasn't been here for a while. It turns out she's pregnant."
The luxury car just drove past the two of them, with the window rolled down. The woman sitting in the car smiled at Jiang Zhinian and waved. Shi Ye looked at her profile and suddenly frowned. This woman was the patient who was admitted to the hospital with preeclampsia but refused to abort the baby to save her life. Why did she come out again?
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When they got home, Shi Ye unpacked a whole box of diapers and put them away, then threw the box away and went to wash his hands.
Jiang Zhinian washed his hands and came over to ask, "By the way, do you remember the young couple sitting next to us just now? What do you think... should I have a caesarean section or a natural birth?"
"A cesarean section in a public hospital requires that the indications be met." Shi Ye glanced at her and asked, "Are you afraid of a natural birth?"
Jiang Zhinian thought for a moment and said, "Actually, if there's an epidural, I'm not really scared. I just saw a news report about a difficult birth during a natural birth. If the baby suffocates, it could lead to cerebral palsy or something. I'm a little worried and think it would be safer to just do an autopsy."
Shi Ye hugged her to the sofa and fed her nuts. "Asphyxia during childbirth is only one cause of cerebral palsy. Genetics, bad pregnancy habits, and neonatal infections can all lead to cerebral palsy, but these are low-probability events."
Jiang Zhinian chewed some nuts and sighed softly, "Shi Ye, why do you think a caesarean section requires an indication? Isn't it better to let the mother make her own choice?"
"The cost of a cesarean section is about three times that of a vaginal birth. Why do you think hospitals are so determined to control the cesarean rate when they're not making any money?"
Jiang Zhinian thought about it and felt that it was indeed unreasonable. The essence of a public hospital is to make a profit. It makes no sense to leave the money unprofitable.
Shi Ye slowly explained.
In fact, there was no restriction on the cesarean section rate in hospitals in the early years. At that time, cesarean section could be performed even without indications. In addition, there was no concept of painless childbirth at that time, so most pregnant women were recommended to choose cesarean section.
However, no matter how easy a caesarean section sounds, it is essentially a surgery that requires cutting through the skin layer by layer and then cutting through the uterus to take the baby out.
During this process, as long as it is a surgery, there will be the risk of surgical errors or surgical complications. After a caesarean section, there is also the possibility of wound infection and a long and painful recovery period.
In comparison, natural childbirth is safer and has a better recovery process for mothers. Although there may be problems such as rectus abdominis separation and pelvic floor muscle relaxation, they can all be repaired through postpartum recovery, which is safer. Moreover, with the vigorous promotion of painless childbirth in recent years, the experience of natural childbirth is much better than it was a decade ago.
It is precisely because of this that the relevant departments have chosen to stop cesarean sections without indications and limit the cesarean section rate in hospitals. The essence is to protect the mothers. As for some people's propaganda that children born naturally are smarter and healthier, it is purely a kidnapping of maternal love. They are either stupid or bad, or both stupid and bad.
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