Csections
Cesarean section, commonly abbreviated as C-section, is a surgical delivery method in which a baby is removed through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus. It is performed when vaginal delivery would pose risk to the mother or baby, when there is a medical condition affecting pregnancy, or when labor does not progress as expected. Rates vary globally.
Indications include obstructed or prolonged labor, fetal distress, malpresentation such as breech, placental problems (previa or
The procedure is usually performed under regional anesthesia (spinal or epidural); general anesthesia is used in
Risks for the mother include infection, heavy bleeding, damage to surrounding organs, blood clots, and reactions
Cesarean delivery can influence subsequent pregnancies, with some people attempting vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) when