Why would U have a planned c-section? Sometimes it's clear that a woman will need a cesarean even before she goes into
labor. Conditions that may require a planned c-section include:
• You've had a previous cesarean with a "classical" vertical uterine incision or more than one previous c-section.
• You've had some other kind of invasive uterine surgery, such as a myomectomy (the surgical removal of fibroids).
• You're carrying more than one baby.. (Twins)
• Your baby is expected to be very large (a condition known as macrosomia).
• Your baby is in a breech (bottom first) or transverse (sideways) position. (In some cases, such as a twin pregnancy in which the first baby is head down but the second baby is breech, the breech baby may be delivered vaginally.)
• You have placenta previa (whn the placenta is so low in the uterus that it covers the cervix).
• The baby has a known illness or abnormality that would make a vaginal birth risky.
• You're HIV-positive, & blood tests done near the end of pregnancy show that you have a high viral load.
Why would U hv an unplanned cesarean delivery? You may need to have a c-section if problems arise that make continuing or inducing labor risky These include the following:
• Your cervix stops dilating or your baby stops moving down the birth canal, and attempts to stimulate contractions to get things moving again haven't worked.
• Your baby's heart rate gives your practitioner cause for concern, and she decides that your baby can't withstand continued labor / induction.
• The umbilical cord slips through your cervix (a prolapsed cord). If that happens, your baby needs to be delivered immediately because a prolapsed cord can cut off his oxygen supply.
• Your placenta starts to separate from your uterine wall (-- ), which means your baby won't get enough oxygen unless he's delivered right away.
• You have a genital herpes outbreak when you go into labor or when your water breaks (whichever happens first). Delivering your baby by c-section will help him avoid infection.
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