CS 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.
If you can’t deliver vaginally, C-section allows the fetus to be delivered surgically. You may be able to plan and schedule your Cesarean. Or, you may have it done because of problems during labor.
If you can’t deliver vaginally, C-section allows the fetus to be delivered surgically. You may be able to plan and schedule your Cesarean. Or, you may have it done because of problems during labor.
- Several conditions make a Cesarean delivery more likely. These include:- Abnormal fetal heart rate, Abnormal position of the fetus during birth, Size of the fetus, Placenta problems, Certain conditions in the mother, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or HIV infection
- Active herpes sores in the mother’s vagina or cervix
- Twins or other multiples
- Previous C-section
