Caesarean section or c-section is one way in which a child is born. It is a surgery in which an incision is made from side to side on the woman’s abdomen to get to the uterus for the delivery of the baby or babies.
The caesarean section typically is administered when the vaginal delivery cannot be utilized due to risk of the baby’s life or the mother’s life. The Caesarean Section is a major surgery, thus putting it at more risk than a vaginal delivery. As with any surgery there is a likelihood of having blood clots, extreme bleeding, and the risk of infection.
Other reasons that a Caesarean Section is performed could be that the baby is breech and cannot be delivered vaginally. Another reason for c-section is if the mother has placenta previa, or if the mother is having more than one baby making the delivery dangerous. Usually mothers whom have had one c-section will opt to have their next child through c-section.
If the baby is showing any forms of distress it is imperative to have a c-section.
Caesarean Sections have been increasing over the years. It has been recorded that as much as thirty percent of pregnant women have had a caesarean section. This statistic is from the year 2005. Caesarean sections are on the incline.