Learn the reasons this surgical procedure to deliver a baby is done, the risks and tips for recovery Cesarean delivery is a surgical procedure that involves delivering a baby through an abdominal incision (laparotomy) and a uterine incision (hysterotomy). The doctor makes an incision in the mother's abdomen and then another in the uterus to deliver the baby. What is a cesarean section What is a cesarean delivery The baby is taken out through your abdomen (belly)
In the united states, almost one in three babies are born this way Some cesarean deliveries are planned. A cesarean section is the delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) in your belly and uterus
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