Post-traumatic stress syndromes following childbirth influenced by birth mode-is an emergency cesarean section worst?
Beate HünerThomas FriedlSabine SchützeArkadius PolasikWolfgang JanniFrank ReisterPublished in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2023)
ECS is associated with more post-traumatic stress symptoms compared to other birth modes. Therefore, early interventions are recommended to reduce long-term psychological stress reactions. In addition, outpatient follow-ups by midwives or emotional support programs should be implemented as an integral component of postpartum debriefings.