Cesarean section or c-section or Cesarean delivery is surgical delivery of the baby by incision through the mother’s abdomen and uterus. This procedure is done when it is determined to be a safer method than a vaginal delivery for the mother, baby, or both.In a cesarean delivery, an incision (cut) is made in the skin and into the uterus at the lower part of the mother’s abdomen.
Reason for opting this procedure :
- Abnormal fetal heart rate: If the fetal heart rate slows down, there may be a problem. Immediate action can be taken, such as giving the mother oxygen, increasing fluids, and changing the mother’s position. A cesarean delivery may be necessary.
- Abnormal position of the fetus during birth. The normal position for the fetus during birth is head-down, facing the mother’s back. However, sometimes a fetus is not in the right position, making delivery more difficult through the birth canal.
- Labor that fails to progress or does not progress normally.
- Baby is too large to be delivered vaginally.
- Placenta covers the birth canal.
- Certain other conditions like some valvular heart diseases in which stress of labour is not suitable for mother.
- Narrow birth canal.
