C-Sections 101

Every year, about 30 percent of babies born in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section. Here's the lowdown on why c-sections happen and what you need to know to prepare yourself.
What Is a C-Section?

Having a c-section means your baby will be lifted out directly from your belly, rather than pushed out from your you-know-what. A c-section is surgery, and you'll have two incisions -- one in your abdomen and one in your uterus -- while you're under anesthesia. C-sections have come a long way (and are much less invasive than they used to be), but the reasons they're sometimes necessary have not changed that much -- since the goal of every birth is to end up with a healthy mother and a healthy baby.


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anielkacastillo wrote:

im about to have one next friday and im so scare!!!!!!!!!!

3/4/2010 10:24:29 PM Report Abuse
cygne51 wrote:

My numbness has NEVER left after 7 years. I am getting ready for another one in the next month or so. I don't expect to ever have complete feeling around the scar.

2/17/2010 10:42:15 AM Report Abuse
nikkeh_06 wrote:

=] surgery is still spooky

10/3/2009 09:50:43 PM Report Abuse
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