Advantages and disadvantages of labour and normal cesarean: view puerperal

Abstract

Objective: to identify the opinion of postpartum women about the advantages and disadvantages of normal and caesarean delivery. Method: qualitative research conducted in rooming-in in a public maternity hospital in Natal/RN, with 21 postpartum women over 20 years old after 12 hours postpartum, which had before both normal as cesarean delivery. For data collection a semi-structured interview was used in March 2012, analyzed by content analysis technique. The ethical aspect of the study was approved and CAAE 0295.0.051.000-11 opinion. Results: after analysis two categories for the advantage and disadvantage of normal delivery were identified: fast recovery and strong contractions; in cesarean section, the advantage to not feel pain and disadvantage of a delayed recovery. Conclusion: it is important that health professionals guide women, especially to pregnant woman for the first time, clarifying questions about the two types of delivery.