UNS — Recently, Indonesian social media users were surprised by the prohibition from Aurel Hermansyah’s father-in-law and Atta Halilintar’s father, Halilintar Anofial Asmid, regarding Aurel’s first baby delivery. The father of almost a dozen children asked his daughter-in-law not to deliver her first child through a caesarian section or C-section. The reason? He thinks that C-section will prevent the young couple from building a large family like his. As problematic as it sounds, people’s criticism grew high. Thus, what is the truth of the C-section?
The midwifery faculty member of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, Rizka Adela Fatsena, S.ST., M.Keb., shared her opinion. Her concern was mainly placed on the size of the family Atta and Aurel want; for the size of Halilintar’s family, C-section might not be a wise option, although there is no limit for a woman to get a C-section. However, she stated that the decision is up to the couple. “Selecting the delivery method, vaginal delivery or c-section, it is up to the mother and her partner,” Rizka stated on Tuesday (22/2/2022). “Usually, the risk of c-section delivery increases in the third and later deliveries. But it still depends on the mother’s condition and the decision from the doctor or midwife,” she added.
Myth around C-section
Rizka also explained the myths surrounding c-section delivery, including that once a woman had a c-section, she would always have a c-section delivery. “This is not correct because it depends on the mother’s condition,” she said.
Four factors determine the method of delivery for a mother. The first factor is Power, or the mother’s ability to push her baby, then Passage or the size of the mother’s pelvis cavity, Passenger or the baby’s size, and the Psychological condition of the mother. Together the factors are often abbreviated as 4P.
C-section delivery, according to Rizka, is usually selected when the delivery has exceeded the estimated day of birth, premature rupture of amniotic fluid, or breech delivery. “When these conditions do not appear in the second or later pregnancy, the mother meets the 4P, and has no other complicating factors, she could deliver her baby through vaginal delivery,” she explained.
However, if a mother cannot meet one of the 4P factors or has other complicating factors, a c-section will be suggested by a healthcare professional. “The most important outcome is for the mother to deliver her baby safely and ensure that the baby is healthy,” she concluded. Humas UNS
Reporter: Lina Khoirun Nisa
Editor: Dwi Hastuti
