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Old 04-07-2004, 03:32 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally posted by denim
You must not understand how serious a surgery a c-section is, then. They have to go in, move the guts out of the way, cut open the uterus, pull out the kid (making as little contamination as possible), then put it all back, less the kid and probably the afterbirth.

This is not a little thing. OTOH, there's the woman in Mexico who gave herself a c-section according to cnn.com. The amazing thing about that is that she lived. So far. She made her choice. Allow others, please, to make their own.
having watched a c-section(and vaginal delivery) it's not as such moving the guts so far about...yes there is some tissue to move out of the way, but nothing that is a vital organ.

http://www.davidgarrigus.com/pages/v...reanbirth.html



What is a Cesarean Section (c-section)?
If a woman is unable to deliver the fetus vaginally, the fetus is delivered surgically, by performing a cesarean section. Cesarean sections are usually performed in an operating room or a designated delivery room. Some cesarean sections are planned and scheduled accordingly, while others may be performed as a result of complications that occur during labor.

Once the anesthesia has taken effect, an abdominal incision is made, the amniotic sac is opened, and the baby is removed. The woman may feel some pressure and/or a pulling sensation.

Following the delivery of the baby, the health care provider will stitch the abdominal incision and the mother is given oxytocin (either by an injection into the muscles or intravenously) to contract the uterus, thereby preventing bleeding from occurring.

Conditions for a Cesarean Section:
There are several conditions which may necessitate performing a cesarean section. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

previous cesarean section

infection in the mother

chronic health conditions of the mother (i.e., heart disease or diabetes)

fetal distress

abnormal delivery presentation (i.e., breech, shoulder, brow)

a labor that fails to progress or does not progress normally
erythromycin ointment is used to protect from infection
placental complications (i.e., placenta previa, in which the placenta blocks the cervix and presents the risk of becoming detached prematurely from the fetus)

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