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Caesarean section
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caesarean section
n.
Variant of cesarean section.

Caesarean section.
Patient discussion about Caesarean section.

Q. What are the risks of C-section? See that all the pregnant movie stars are having C- sections instead of natural child birth. Maybe I should have one too, instead of giving birth regularly? Are there any risks?

A. Most mothers and babies do well after C-section. But it is important to remember that it is major surgery, so it carries more risk than a normal vaginal delivery. Some possible risks of C-section include:
• Infection of the incision or the uterus.
• Heavy blood loss.
• Blood clots in the mother’s legs.
• Injury to the mother or baby.
• Problems from the anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting, and severe headache.
• Breathing problems in the baby if it was delivered before its due date.

Q. How is a C-section done? My wife is expecting twins and her Doctor scheduled a C- section for her. How is it done?

A. My wife had a c-section done when we had our daughter. I did not get to see the procedure, but I did hear it. It was graphic, but really quick.

Q. When is a C-section needed? My wife is pregnant now and I wanted to know when do women need to have a C- section as opposed to natural birth?

A. sually a C- section is done when there are problems during labor like when the baby is in trouble or the labor is stuck and not progressing over a long period of time.

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And those male foetuses which make it to term are more likely to suffer from excessive growth in the uterus, making delivery more difficult and leading to more cesarian section deliveries," said Glezerman.
She has named the babies, who will be born by Cesarian section, Faith and Hope.
Nurses rendering such care and treatment have a responsibility to notify attending physicians and other health care providers that a particular patient may he a potential candidate for a cesarian section, if in their judgement there there is a sound basis for alerting all care, givers, as well as the patient that the patient may be a candidate for a cesarian section,.
 
 
 
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