C section – what next?

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What IS a C section?

C-section, also known as cesarean delivery, is a procedure in which a birth doctor delivers an infant through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus rather than through the vagina.

Some doctors refer to this as an abdominal delivery.

As of 2017, C-sections represented 31.9 percent of births in the United States, with 1,258,581 babies having C-section births in comparison to 2,684,803 vaginal deliveries. Ideally this is a 5% maximum. W es Nature expects to have mum coever, gestate and birth the next generation – so she then can rear and feed and to mother well.

Would have at least a 95% homebirth rate – no transfers

 

This is why we do need to STOP this carnage – on the excuse of ‘at least you had a live baby’.

Some women will choose to have an elective C-section, or C-section on maternal request (CDMR). However, most C-sections occur when vaginal birth would present a risk of seriously harming the mother or child.

Only around 2.5 percent of C-sections occur at the mother’s request without addressing a medical problem. However, this number has increased over the last decade.

In this article, we explain how the procedure works, the possible risks, and what to expect during recovery.

 

WHY is  a C-section?

C-section is performed when vaginal birth could prove to be dangerous.

A C-section may be medically necessary for the following reasons:

  • Labor is not progressing.
  • Multiple gestations, such as twins or triplets, have occurred.
  • The fetus experiences an emergency or severe health concern.
  • The fetus has hydrocephalus, or excess fluid on the brain.
  • The fetus is in the breech or transverse position.
  • The baby is too large to travel through the cervix.
  • The mother has a contagious virus, such as herpes or HIV, that a vaginal birth would transmit to the infant.
  • The mother has complicating conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
  • The mother has a uterine condition or a fibroid obstructing the cervix.
  • The placental or umbilical cord has anomalies.
  • The mother has previously given birth via C-section.

A cesarean might also occur by maternal choice. A person might choose CDMR for a complex range of reasons, according to a 2017 study, such as:

  • a fear of pain during childbirth or anxiety about vaginal delivery
  • previous experience
  • interactions with healthcare professionals
  • a range of social influences, including the media, friends, and family
  • a feeling of control over the birthing process

A C-section comes with risks.

Potential problems the mother can experience include:

  • wound infection
  • blood loss
  • blood clots
  • injury to an organ, such as the bowel or bladder
  • adverse reactions to medication or anesthesia
  • potential complications during future pregnancies

Some women may also experience endometritis, an infection of the lining of the uterus.

Risks to the infant include surgical injury and breathing difficulties, such as transient tachypnea or respiratory distress syndrome.

 

Symptoms after C-section

(Acc to the medical article)

  • fever.
  • worsening pain.
  • increased vaginal bleeding.
  • increased redness at the incision site.
  • drainage or swelling of the surgical incision.
  • breast pain with redness or fever.
  • foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
  • pain when urinating.

So now we know – mid April – medical orthodox ‘OK’ness of birthing.