Cesarean Section Procedure

Labor and Delivery
C-Sections
Cesarean Section Procedure, Step by Step
By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH
Updated on January 27, 2021
Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD

A cesarean section (or c-section) is a very common, well-established operation that many people have when delivering a baby. In fact, the cesarean section surgery rate is about a

Cesarean Section
What is a Cesarean section?

Cesarean section, C-section, or Cesarean birth is the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the mother's abdomen and uterus. Healthcare providers use it when they believe it's safer for the mother, the baby, or both.

The incision made in the skin

Cesarean Section

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What is a Cesarean section?

Cesarean section, C-section, or Cesarean birth is the surgical delivery of a

Cesarean Section - A Brief History

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Cesarean section has been part of human culture since ancient times and

Cesarean Section Procedure, Step by Step

A cesarean section (or c-section) is a very common, well-established operation that many people have when delivering a baby. In fact, the cesarean section surgery rate is about a third of all births in the United States.1 This procedure is used for many reasons,