5 Factors That Cause Pregnant Women Can't Give Birth Normal

Illustration of a mother giving birth (Pexels/Rene Asmussen)

JAKARTA – Normal delivery is generally understood as a vaginal delivery process. The process of giving birth normally is usually between 37 to 42 weeks of gestation.

But in certain situations, pregnant women are not medically allowed to give birth normally, especially when experiencing contraindications or the following factors.

1. Fetal position abnormalities

Reported by Alodokter, Friday, September 10, abnormalities in the position of the fetus or in medical language are called fetal malpresentations. This condition occurs when the body part of the fetus is facing the cervical opening.

If a normal delivery requires the crown of the fetus to be in the right position, but if the body of the other fetus, such as the face, the head is slightly raised, breech, and transverse, then treatment by an obstetrician or the best recommendation is needed.

2. The umbilical cord covers the birth canal

Every pregnant mother needs special conditions to be able to give birth normally. When experiencing umbilical cord prolapse pregnant women are not advised to give birth normally. Prolapse of the umbilical cord or umbilical cord that covers the birth canal can cause the baby to be deprived of oxygen.

3. Twin pregnancy

It's not impossible to give birth normally during a twin pregnancy. However, if the position of the fetus is breech, conjoined twins, fetuses in one amniotic fluid, or twin pregnancy of more than two fetuses, vaginal delivery is not recommended.

4. Mother had a cesarean section

To minimize the risk of serious complications, if the mother has had a cesarean section and has experienced placenta previa, or there is a longitudinal scar on the uterus due to a previous cesarean section, it is not recommended to give birth vaginally.

5. Unstable fetal heart rate

An unstable heart rate experienced by the fetus indicates low oxygen levels in the body. This condition can be triggered by the separation of the placenta from the uterus before the delivery process. This is also known as the condition of the fetus being entangled in the umbilical cord.

In addition to the 5 factors above, fetal weight, the accuracy of the position of the placenta, and the condition of the genitals in the mother affect the delivery process and require the most appropriate advice from an obstetrician.