Preparing For A Planned C Section

Preparing for your c section recovery at home.

Preparing for a planned c section. Whether your c section is planned or unexpected here s what you need to know to have a smooth surgery and speedy recovery. For some it s the best choice. A cesarian section or c section is a procedure by which surgery is used to deliver a baby.

Giving birth is on the horizon but there s a snag instead of the vaginal delivery you were expecting your doctor tells you to have a c section. But c sections have risks of their own. The time is near.

Preparing for a c section. As long as there s no emergency don t let. A c section might be planned ahead of time if you develop pregnancy complications or you ve had a previous c section and aren t considering a vaginal birth after cesarean vbac.

A c section is a major operation and you will need time to rest afterwards. A woman may want a planned cesarean section to give birth for many reasons. Cesarean delivery c section is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

The procedure is used when a vaginal birth is not possible as it may put the mother baby or both at risk. One of my twins was taken to the neonatal unit during my c section. Thankfully i had already told my birth partner that i wanted her to go with my baby rather than staying with me jane.

For some moms this is a surprise and for other s it s not. This procedure is carried out when a vaginal birth isn t possible when vaginal birth will put the mother s or baby s life at risk if the mother has delivered previous children by c section or when the mother simply prefers this type of childbirth opposed to natural childbirth. When you re packing your hospital bag.