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C-sections - everything you need to know
A caesarean section (c-section) may be planned or unplanned. Find out why you may need a c-section and what to do if you would like to have one.
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A caesarean section (c-section) is an operation

‘Elective caesarean section at 38–39 weeks gestation compared to > 39 weeks on neonatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study

Reihaneh Pirjani, Motahareh Afrakhteh, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Shahin Nariman, Mahboobeh Shirazi, Ashraf Moini & Ladan Hosseini

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth volume 18, Article number: 140 (2018) Cite this article

Cesarean Birth (C-Section)
A cesarean birth is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby when a vaginal delivery cannot be safely done. This procedure is also known as a c-section, and can happen quickly based on the emergency situation.

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Elective caesarean section at 38–39 weeks gestation compared to > 39 weeks on neonatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study

Reihaneh Pirjani, Motahareh Afrakhteh, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Shahin Nariman, Mahboobeh Shirazi, Ashraf Moini & Ladan Hosseini

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth volume 18, Article number: 140 (2018) Cite this article

Here's What You Need To Know If You Go Into Labor Before Your C-Section

by Caroline Shannon-Karasik
Aug. 10, 2017

You've heard the saying about how even the best laid plans often go awry, right? Yeah, life has a way of taking even the most organized and giggling at their naiveté. It's a

Medical reasons for a c-section
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A c-section is a surgery in which your baby is born through a cut that your doctor makes in your belly and uterus.

A c-section may be needed to protect the health of your or your baby.

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Pregnant women in high-income countries, such as the United States and Australia, give birth via c-section at more than double the rate the World Health Organization recommends.

Neonatal and maternal outcomes improve as countries | rates of c-section

Caesarean or natural birth – which is safer?
Women should formally have the right to choose to give birth by caesarean section – but they must also be offered counselling to help them make their decision, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence has decided. But what are the risks? Polly Curtis,

C-Section

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When is a C-section needed?
What is the procedure and how long does it take?
What type of anesthetic will I receive so I don’t feel pain?
What are the risks of the surgery?

C-Section

Explore this page:

When is a C-section needed?
What is the procedure and how long does it take?
What type of anesthetic will I receive so I don’t feel pain?
What are the risks of the surgery?