foreign
section known as a C-section is a
surgery to deliver a baby via the
abdomen
a C-section occurs when a physician
determines it to be a safer delivery
option for the mother baby or both
mothers may also choose to have a
planned C-section called an elective
surgery which is usually scheduled at 39
weeks of pregnancy
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also women who have given birth via a
cesarean section before are often
advised to give birth via a C-section
for the next baby
common indications for C-section include
labor dystocia
labor dystocia can occur when the baby's
head is too big to fit through the
pelvis
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another indication for C-section is
placenta previa
when the placenta holy or partially
covers the opening of the uterus
sometimes the baby is in breach position
so the feet are down instead of the head
down
a prolapse of the umbilical cord or
fetal distress before full cervical
dilation can result in a loss of oxygen
to the fetus and may even result in a
steel berth
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also when a mom has twins or even more
babies at the same time is usually an
indication of a cesarean section
other indications include pelvic tumor
or cervical cancer
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macrosomia is when the baby weighs more
than four kilograms
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the procedure Begins by inserting an
angiocatheter into the patient's hand
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also a bladder catheter is inserted
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there is usually a sheet between the
operation field and the patient's head
so that the patient cannot see the
surgery herself
different anesthesias can be done
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general anesthesia
Regional anesthesia
in general anesthesia the patient is not
conscious and the baby will receive some
of the medications
which can lead to sedation of the child
so it's usually done when surgery has to
be done in an emergency setting
Regional anesthesia such as spinal
anesthesia is the method of choice in
which the spinal nerves are numbed
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and the baby won't receive any
medication
remains conscious but won't feel the
pain
the doctor will Begin by making an
incision in your skin
there are different skin incisions a
vertical incision and more often a
horizontal incision just above the
pelvic bone usually around the bikini
line
after the skin incision the fascia fat
muscle layer and peritoneal layers are
cut
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the urinary bladder is carefully pushed
to the side to protect it
after the incision to the uterus is made
the doctor will rupture the amniotic sac
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and the baby can be taken out of the
uterus
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then the umbilical cord is cut
and the baby is wrapped in warm towels
for the first examination
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the placenta was gently removed
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cut layers were now sewn back together
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the whole duration of the cesarean
section is around 15 to 30 minutes of
the surgery
the mother stays in the hospital for
four to seven days
walking after the C-section is necessary
to speed recovery this can help ease gas
pains help you have a bowel movement and
prevent blood clots
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the incision usually heals within 8 to
12 days
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over time your scar will become thinner
and flatter and turn either white or the
color of your skin
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