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C-section

Alternative Names:

Abdominal delivery; Abdominal birth; Cesarean section
Risks:

C-sections have become very safe procedures. The rate of serious complications, such as maternal death related to C-section delivery, is extremely low.

However, certain risks are higher after C-section than after vaginal delivery:

Risks due to anesthesia:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing

Risks related to surgery:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Additional risks specific to C-section:

  • Infection of the bladder or uterus
  • Injury to the urinary tract
  • Injury to the baby




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