What To Know About Cesarean Sections

You shouldn t expect as much help the second time.

What to know about cesarean sections. Though many women are certain ahead of time that they ll. While the process can vary depending on why the procedure is being done most c sections involve these steps. What i wish i knew before my second c section.

Everyone s birth experience is different but for me much of what i d been told or had read about c sections wasn t my reality. In some circumstances a c section is scheduled in advance. A cesarean section c section is a procedure for delivering a baby through abdominal and uterine incisions.

Your abdomen will be cleansed. Recovery is easier when you know what to expect. In others the surgery is needed due to an unforeseen issue.

It s also known as a cesarean birth. Furthermore cesarean sections are not without complications. Though traditionally a c section surgery is performed with a curtain separating you from seeing the procedure many hospitals now offer what s known as a gentle cesarean where the curtain is lowered during birth or a mirror is held up so you can see your baby being born.

Let s just lay it out there. Often however c sections are performed in emergency circumstances because conditions indicate that the mother or baby is at risk for a potential problem. An emergency c section isn t the dream outcome when.

Breastfeeding after a c section was no harder than it was after a. If you or your baby is in imminent danger you ll have an emergency c section. If the mother s or baby s health is at risk then a c section might become the immediate alternative for saving lives.