C-Section

(C-section, or caesarean section, is childbirth via a surgical incision in the abdomen and uterus)

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A C-section, or caesarean section, is the surgical delivery of a baby or babies via an incision into the abdomen and uterus.

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Rating
3
Pain
Pain is 3 of 10
Inconvenience
Inconvenience is 3 of 10

0 = not bad, 10 = bad

Having confidence in, and a good relationship with, your surgeon is key, especially for a planned c-section where there may be more time to choose a surgeon.

Morphine may make you itch, so talk to the nurses or doctors if you find yourself itching.

 

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I had a planned c-section for the birth of my twin sons. Read More

Teri, female, 39, Massachusetts

 
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