There are reasons why a c-section may be medically necessary for some patients and can be planned in advance, including: Baby is in breech position: Babies usually move into a head-first position ...

Whether a C-section is planned or unexpected, this procedure involves surgical incisions and the potential for scars. Learn more about the types of incisions and closures used during C-sections ...

The internal C-section incision on the uterus can also open or rupture. You obviously can’t see this, but you’ll likely have signs and symptoms that something isn’t right. These include: ...

Women who had a “classical cesarean,” which is an incision that is vertical on the abdomen, cannot have a VBAC. “If said incision is up and down on the uterus through the main, ...

In most C-sections, the bladder and intestines are moved aside so the ob-gyn can keep them safely out of the way while delivering the baby and repairing your uterus. Those organs won't be moved ...

Here’s what you need to know about how they can affect your health. Types of C-Section Scars There are two types of incisions a surgeon may use during a C-section: vertical and horizontal.

Baby deliveries via a VBAC— a vaginal birth after cesarean —have come into the spotlight in recent years, with several celebrities having opted for it. The most recent example is Tammy Hembrow ...

A cesarean section involves delivering a baby through an incision in a woman's abdomen and uterus. Approximately 15% to 20% of U.S. babies are born by cesarean section -- a significant increase ...

In a randomized controlled trial, there were 57% fewer wound complications after cesarean section with suture closure of the incision compared with staple closure.

The classic Cesarean section (C-section) involves a long, vertical incision being made in the midline of the abdomen. Once the skin is incised, the uterus is also incised vertically, and the baby ...

Both short and long surgical incisions for cesarean births are associated with increased pain after delivery, suggests a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2017 annual meeting. Based on ...

OB/Gyn > Pregnancy Opinion Makers: Safe C-Sections in Obese Patients — Loralei Thornburg, MD, on keeping mom and baby healthy by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 8, 2016 • 4 min read ...