Expectant moms nearing delivery often agonize over the choice: natural birth or C-section? Natural birth? No, fearing the pain. C-section? No, hearing postpartum recovery is worse. What should one do? Let us encourage you by showcasing these courageous celebrity moms.
Both Kimi's mom and Belle's mom chose natural birth—let them show you it's not as terrifying as you think.
So many celebrity moms who gave birth naturally!
Natural Birth Mom: Chen Ruoyi
You might not recognize Chen Ruoyi's name, but mention Kimi and Lin Zhiying, and you'll know exactly who she is. That's right—she's Kimi's mom! At 24, Chen Ruoyi gave birth to Kimi naturally for Lin Chi-ling. Now comes the joyful news that she's expecting twins—Kimi is about to become a big brother! What a happy family of five!
Natural Birth Mom: Bao Lei
In the early hours of October 26, 2008, Bao Lei gave birth naturally to a 6.4-pound baby girl for Lu Yi—our beloved little cutie, Bei Bei. Bei Bei is growing up healthy and became familiar to audiences when she appeared with her dad Lu Yi on the show Where Are We Going, Dad?
Natural Birth Mom: Kim Hee-sun
Korean actress Kim Hee-sun, after welcoming her daughter, gave her first TV interview about the birth process. It turned out she endured 14 hours of labor before delivering her daughter naturally. What a brave and beautiful woman she is to become a mother!
Natural Birth Mom:Zhang Ziyi
On August 2, 2007, at 9:40 PM, Zhang Ziyi successfully gave birth to a son weighing 6.8 pounds (approximately 6 jin 2 liang) at the hospital. The child's father, Nicholas Tse, was present throughout the delivery.
Natural Birth Moms: Leah Leung
In Toronto, she gave birth naturally to a 7-pound baby boy for Richard Li. Both mother and child were healthy. She later traveled to the U.S. to deliver twins—a truly brave mom!
Natural Birth Moms: Dong Jie
On February 5, 2009, Dong Jie gave birth to her baby via natural delivery.
Natural Birth Mom: Zhong Li-ti
At age 37, Zhong Li-ti gave birth to her second daughter. Two years later, she welcomed another daughter. Her husband, who had previously accompanied her during childbirth, actually directed the nurses in the delivery room! Having always wanted a son, Zhong Li-ti stated after giving birth to her third daughter: "Three is enough. I don't plan to have any more."
Natural Birth Mothers: Choi Shao-fen
Choi Shao-fen delivered a healthy baby girl weighing 8 jin 5 liang (approximately 8.5 pounds), named Zhang Chuchu. Both mother and daughter are doing well.
Does childbirth hurt for women?
Women often can't help but ask: Does childbirth hurt? Absolutely! The pain of female childbirth is undeniable.
1. Most pain stems from labor contractions
2. The arrival of new life can somewhat lessen the sensation
3. Advanced anesthesia techniques can reduce pain to below level 2
Natural Birth or C-Section Quiz: Find out now!
After learning all this, do expectant moms feel a bit more at ease?Want to know if you can have a vaginal birth? Test your chances!
It's very accurate!
Test Method:
Remember: Every expectant mother starts with 60 points!!!
From Q1 to Q9, select the option that applies to you and adjust your initial score accordingly to get your final score.
Questions:
1. Your current age?
A 20–25 (3)
B 26–29 (5)
C 30–35 (-3)
D Over 35 (-5)
2. How much weight have you gained since pre-pregnancy?
A 10–12 kg(5)
B 13–15 kg (2)
C 16–20 kg (-5)
D Over 20 kg (-8)
3. Have you ever experienced a miscarriage?
A Never (5)
B Once (-5)
C More than once (-10)
4.Did you experience any pregnancy-related syndromes during your pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension or gestational hyperglycemia?
A Never (5)
B Yes, but very mild (-5)
C Yes, with noticeable symptoms (-10)
5.Did you attend all scheduled prenatal checkups?
A Yes, never missed one (5)
B Skipped occasionally (-2)
C Only attended occasionally (-5)
6.Did you experience breech presentation during pregnancy?
A Never (5)
B Yes, but it corrected itself before 30 weeks (-2)
C Yes, and it did not correct itself after 30 weeks (-5)
7. During prenatal exams, were your pelvic size and shape normal?
A: Slight pelvic shape abnormality, but pelvic size within normal range (5)
B: Normal pelvic shape, but smaller than normal size (-5)
C: Both pelvic shape and size abnormal (-10)
8.Did you consistently exercise and perform prenatal exercises throughout your pregnancy?
A Yes, exercised daily (3)
B Fairly consistent (0)
C Exercised, but infrequently (-2)
D Never performed prenatal exercises (-5)
9.Were your contractions strong during labor?
A Very strong (5)
B Slow but strong (2)
C Weak contractions (-0)
Final Result:
Score 90–100 points
Your physical condition is excellent!Barring complications, natural childbirth should be feasible—stay calm.
Score 75–89 points
Your body generally meets natural childbirth requirements.
Provided you had no severe hypertension, hyperglycemia, diabetes, or gynecological inflammation before pregnancy, and no serious gestational hypertension or hyperglycemia during pregnancy, natural delivery is entirely possible.
Score 60–74 points
Expectant mothers in this range face some risks with natural childbirth, though it remains feasible. Consult your physician to comprehensively assess whether your body can handle natural delivery.
Score 50–59 points
Your physical condition makes natural childbirth inadvisable. Opting for a cesarean section is the safer, more prudent choice.
Score below 50 points
Your physical condition is entirely unsuitable for natural childbirth. Attempting it may pose significant risks.
Though I haven't given birth myself, as a fellow woman, I deeply understand the anxiety and fear expectant mothers feel before delivery. Today, I've compiled this information simply to encourage you.
Childbirth is a natural, normal process. Expectant mothers, trust in nature's power and your own potential. Approach this journey with confidence to experience motherhood fully. After this experience, you'll be proud of your strength and courage!Wishing every expectant mother a smooth delivery and a healthy mother and baby!
Would you choose vaginal delivery?
After taking the quiz, do you already have an answer in mind? Both vaginal delivery and cesarean section have their pros and cons, but vaginal delivery does facilitate postpartum recovery more easily and is generally considered preferable. Expectant mothers, would you choose vaginal delivery?