What is a caesarean section?

A Caesarean section is the delivery of a baby through a cut (cut) in the mother's abdomen and uterus. This is often called a C-section. In most cases a woman can be awake during the birth and be with her newborn soon afterward.

If you are pregnant, chances are good that you are able to save your child through the birth canal (vaginal birth). But there are cases where a C-section is necessary for the safety of mother or child. So even if you are planning a vaginal birth, it is a good idea to learn about C-section if the unexpected happens.

When a C-section needed?

C-section may be planned or unplanned. In most cases, my doctor Caesarean section because of problems that arise during labor. Reasons, may need an unplanned C-section include:

       * Labor is slow and hard or stops completely.
       * The child shows signs of distress, such as a very fast or slow pulse.
       * The problem with the placenta or the kernel puts the child in danger.
       * The baby is too big to deliver vaginally.

Once the doctor knows about a problem early, they can schedule a C-section. Reasons, you can have a planned C-section include:

       * The child is not a head-down position near your due date.
       * You have a problem like heart disease, which can be done by the worse the stress of labor.
       * You have an infection can pass to the baby during a vaginal birth.
       * You are carrying more than one baby (multiple pregnancy).
       * You had a C-section before, and you have the same problem this time, or your doctor thinks the work may lead to scar to tear (uterine rupture).

In some cases, a woman had a C-section in the past to deliver her next baby through the birth canal. This is called vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). If you had a previous C-section, ask your doctor if VBAC might be an option at this time.

In the past 40 years, the number of Caesarean deliveries jumped from about 1 in 20 births to about 1 out of 4 births.1 trend has caused experts worried that the C-section is done more often than necessary. Risk, experts believe that C-section be done for medical reasons.

What are the risks of C-section?

Most mothers and babies beautiful after C-section. But this is a big operation, so it carries more risk than a normal vaginal delivery. Some possible risks of C-section include:

       * Infection of incision or the uterus.
       * Heavy blood loss.
       * Blood clots in the legs of the mother.
       * Damage to the mother or child.
       * Problems of anesthetics, such as nausea, vomiting and severe headaches.
       * Problems with breathing, if the baby is delivered before the due date.

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