Birth By C Section

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Birth by c section. This might include a check of your abdomen vagina cervix and uterus to make sure you re healing well. Prepare for labor and delivery with our online birth class. A c section may be planned but often it s unexpected.

A c section is a way of delivering a baby by surgery that opens up the mother s abdomen and uterus. Though many women are certain ahead of time that they ll. A c section or cesarean section is surgical delivery of a baby through incisions in the mother s abdomen and uterus.

In general a c section is a surgical procedure that takes about 45 minutes whereas a vaginal birth can take hours. After the baby is removed from the womb the uterus and abdomen are closed with stitches that later dissolve. In some cases you might have the checkup earlier so that your health care provider can examine your c section incision.

A caesarean section is often necessary when a vaginal delivery would put the baby or mother at risk. Percent of births in the united states occur by c section you re less likely to need an emergency c section which only happens when it s the safest option for you and your baby. Cesarean delivery c section is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

Deliver their babies by c section either for elective. Use this visit to ask questions about your recovery and caring for your baby. Caesarean section also known as c section or caesarean delivery is the use of surgery to deliver babies.

It s also known as a cesarean birth. In others the surgery is needed due to an unforeseen issue. If you or your baby is in imminent danger you ll have an emergency c section.