"Concerns over side effects of painless delivery.." 'Secret marriage' Choi Yu-hwa confesses to 'natural childbirth' [Full text]

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Actress Choi Yu-hwa (41) has revealed that she underwent natural childbirth. This refers to giving birth with the mother in charge, without medical interventions such as painless delivery injections.

On the 27th, Choi posted a lengthy message on her Instagram titled "My natural childbirth story, part 1." Earlier last December, she had unexpectedly announced her marriage to a non-celebrity and her pregnancy, stating, "I had a private wedding with a loved one at the beginning of this year."

Following this, on the 9th of this month, she gave birth to a son and became a "mom." She said, "I heard that even people whose backs don't hurt say their backs hurt when they get pregnant because their bellies stick out a lot. I was worried that since I have scoliosis, my back would hurt even more during childbirth. So I vaguely thought, 'After I have the baby, I'll go to a hospital that does painless delivery well.' But when pregnancy became a reality and I looked into painless delivery, I realized it wasn't the delivery method I wanted," explaining the reason she chose the 'natural childbirth' method.

She continued, "I didn't want to risk any side effects that could make my already weak back hurt even more. Around that time, I happened to see a video featuring YouTuber Choi Gyeom and a person named Jeong Hwan-uk (Director) who was doing natural childbirth, and I felt that Jeong Hwan-uk (Director)'s philosophy resonated with mine. So even though it was far from home, I visited during the ninth week of pregnancy, and that choice changed my childbirth experience."

Choi Yu-hwa said, "Before pregnancy, I thought I should naturally go to a nearby large hospital, but once I was actually pregnant, I realized that trust with the doctor and the warmth of the nurses were more important to me than distance. After all, this could be the first and only childbirth for me," revealing her changed mindset.

She recalled, "I prepared my mind by reading books recommended by the hospital. Instead of thinking, 'What if it hurts too much?' I shifted to 'Even if it hurts, let's relax.' Since I also had severe menstrual cramps and always used Tylenol to relieve the pain, there was one time when I voiced my doubts to Jeong Hwan-uk (Director) about whether I could do it. The director said, 'Childbirth is something the mother and baby do together. You have to believe in yourself, mom.' I remember regaining my composure after hearing those words."

Choi Yu-hwa debuted in the entertainment industry in 2010 and gained recognition in 2019 with the film "Tazza: One Eyed Jack."

My natural childbirth story, part 1

I heard that even people whose backs don't hurt say their backs hurt when they get pregnant because their bellies stick out a lot. I was worried that since I have scoliosis, my back would hurt even more during childbirth. So I vaguely thought, 'After I have the baby, I'll go to a hospital that does painless delivery well.'

But when pregnancy became a reality and I looked into painless delivery, I realized it wasn't the delivery method I wanted. I didn't want to risk any side effects that could make my already weak back hurt even more. Around that time, I happened to see a video featuring Choi Gyeom and a person named Jeong Hwan-uk (Director) who was doing natural childbirth, and I felt that Jeong Hwan-uk (Director)'s philosophy resonated with mine. So even though it was far from home, I visited during the ninth week of pregnancy, and that choice changed my childbirth experience.

Before pregnancy, I thought I should naturally go to a nearby large hospital, but once I was actually pregnant, I realized that trust with the doctor and the warmth of the nurses were more important to me than distance. After all, this could be the first and only childbirth for me.

I prepared my mind by reading books recommended by the hospital. Instead of thinking, 'What if it hurts too much?' I shifted to 'Even if it hurts, let's relax.'

Since I also had severe menstrual cramps and always used Tylenol to relieve the pain, there was one time when I voiced my doubts to Jeong Hwan-uk (Director) about whether I could do it. The director said, "Childbirth is something the mother and baby do together. You have to believe in yourself, mom." I remember regaining my composure after hearing those words.

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