Choi Yu-hwa, Natural Birth: "Shared the Entire Process with Husband... Cut the Umbilical Cord Herself" [Star Issue]

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Actress Choi Yu-hwa revealed the reasons and process behind her decision to have a natural birth.

Recently, Choi Yu-hwa shared her postpartum experience on her Instagram. She said, "As someone with scoliosis, I was afraid of back pain during childbirth and thought, 'I should go to a hospital that can administer effective pain relief.' But once pregnancy became a reality and I learned more about pain relief, I realized it wasn't the delivery method I wanted."

She continued, expressing concern about the side effects of pain relief. "I happened to learn about natural birth and felt it aligned with my philosophy. I visited a hospital at nine weeks of pregnancy, and that choice changed my delivery experience."

She also described the labor process. Choi Yu-hwa said, "Labor can last for hours, which feels vague, but as the pain intensified, I reminded myself that my baby would soon meet me and calmed my mind. The midwife and my husband helped diligently by massaging me, warming my lower back with shower water, or holding my hand whenever contractions came. My husband's help with my breathing was also a great support."

She added, "Since no injections were used, I could take any position I wanted, and I even drank my favorite coffee during the lulls in contractions. At one point, I was told it was time to help the baby descend, so the midwife had me do squats. Since pushing together when it hurts lessens the pain, I let go of my ego and followed her instructions. About 50 minutes later, the baby was born."

Choi Yu-hwa noted that her baby was born weighing 3.78 kg. "I thought I could walk immediately after a natural birth, but while I was happy to eat as I wanted, I had severe pain in my left hip joint muscles and seemed to walk unsteadily for a few days."

Twenty days after giving birth, Choi Yu-hwa said, "Choosing natural birth meant I could share the entire delivery process with my husband, which was meaningful. My husband was so scared that I cut the umbilical cord myself. My back, which I had worried about, didn't hurt during delivery, and I found the entire process mysterious and grateful."

Meanwhile, Choi Yu-hwa previously revealed in December last year that she had a private wedding with a non-celebrity, stating, "A precious life arrived first," receiving many congratulations.

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