Labor and Delivery Interventions

A cesarean section is also known as a c-section, which is sometimes also written as c/s. This type of birth is done by a surgical incision in the abdomen and uterus to allow a baby or babies to be born safely when a vaginal birth is not the safest route. The current cesarean rate in the United States is over 30%, which concerns the majority of experts, including the World Health Organization (WHO).

• Giving Birth by C-section
• Cesarean Surgery Step-by-step
• Family Centered Cesarean
• After a Cesarean - Postpartum Recovery
• What will I feel during a cesarean?
• Why would I need a cesarean?

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