A cesarean section is the delivery of the baby through an incision made into the mother's abdomen and uterus. As of 2010 over 30% of women in the United States are delivered by cesarean section.
Cesarean Section and Delivery
When vaginal births are too risky or the birth must happen very quickly, a cesarean section or delivery, or c-section, is chosen for the safety of both baby and mom.
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Scheduled Cesarean Section and Delivery
A scheduled cesarean delivery (as compared to an unscheduled cesarean section) is a cesarean section that has been scheduled, usually, because there are cesarean delivery indications that are known ahead of time or without specific indications, on maternal request.
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Cesarean Section (C-Section)
Cesarean sections (C-section) are often related to unproductive labor and baby size. A woman's pelvic width may also come into play when choosing between a vaginal delivery and a C-section.
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Birth Control Implant
The birth control implant is a small rod about the size of a matchstick which is implanted under your skin to release hormones into your body that prevent you from getting pregnant.
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Relieving the Itch After C-Section Requires Promptness
One nagging problem that some women face after their cesarean section is incessant itching all over their skin.
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Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC)
There is something intangibly important about giving birth to a baby vaginally and after having a c-section, the woman may choose to try a vaginal birth for her next child.
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Why Would You Need a Cesarean Section?
A cesarean section is an operative delivery done by cutting through the mother's abdomen and uterus and delivering the baby through the incision.
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Women Afraid of Childbirth Have More C-Sections
Reports and research studies have noted a steady climb in C-section rates in the last decade. A new study found women are more likely to have a C-section because they are scared of childbirth.
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What Is A Cesarean Section
What is a cesarean section?
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Pfannenstiel incision
The Pfannenstiel incision is a horizontal skin incision made just above the symphysis pubis (pubic bone). It is the most popular skin incision made for a cesarean section, and it is also known as the 'bikini cut.'
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12 Reasons Why This Blogger Mom Loves Her C-Section
Kathryn Kefauver Goldberg describes herself as a "writer, blogger, twin mom" and she suggests that cesarean-section deliveries (C-sections) are misunderstood.
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“Gentle” C-Section: Small Changes Deliver Big Results
Many mothers who undergo C-section deliveries aren’t always satisfied with the experience, as evidenced by a recent story on NPR. One mother describes feeling as if she “missed out on a pivot
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