During a cesarean section, the doctor makes an incision in the abdomen to retrieve the baby.
In addition to the traditional birth is there another way a baby can be born, the cesarean section. A caesarean section may be necessary if there is a danger to mother or child, if the baby is not in the right position (the baby is in the wrong position, with the feet down), or if the first child was also born by caesarean section.
With a caesarean section, the doctor makes a transverse incision just above the bikini line or a vertical incision below the navel. During cutting, blood vessels cauterized to stop bleeding. After the cut in the skin, the subcutaneous fat and abdominal muscles are cut, after which the connective tissue layer of the internal organs is opened; this exposes the bladder and uterus. Then the doctor places his/her hands in the pelvis to determine the position of the child. An incision is then made in the uterus and any residual amniotic fluid is suctioned out.
The doctor enlarges the incision with his/her fingers. The baby’s head is grasped and gently pulled out of the uterus along with the rest of the body. Finally, the abdominal layers are sutured in reverse order of the incisions. The mother will remain in the hospital for three to five days to recover. The abdomen is often painful and the mother will have to take it easy for a few weeks.
This operation can bring several complications, which should be discussed with the doctor before the operation.
