Eight Things you Need to Know about C-Section

C-Section is the short form for Cesarean Section; it refers to childbirth through abdominal and uterine incisions.

I.C-sections are not as painful as many think

Because of tales you have heard over the years, you may be scared if you are advised to give birth through a C-Section. The truth is that C-Sections are not painful as you might have been told. You will only feel tuggings and sensations of what is been done. 

2. Stay away from food and water

You need to stay away from solid food and water for about eight hours, depending on the physician, before the process can commence. This is to avoid vomiting during the section, complications and maybe infection, etc. 

3. Plan your C-Section with your physician 

It is possible to plan your C-Section with your doctor; you can discuss how you want the cut to be, that is, the part of the abdomen you want to be cut and if it is not an emergency, you can also schedule your delivery date.

4. Maximum number of times

Many would-be parents are scared, about the number of times a woman can have a C-Section since it also determines the number of children one can have if they are single births, well, a lady can have up to three C-Sections.

5. Recovery time

Recovery is in phases, normal practice is to let you pass gas, to ascertain that your intestines are well-positioned and they are functioning normally before you will be allowed to take anything orally. On the second day, you will need little exercise so you will have to walk to the bathroom on your own. You should be discharged by the third day, except otherwise and you should be able to take solid food.

6. A consent form will be signed

Different circumstances will make the doctor suggest a C-section: prolonged labour, fetal distress, breech presentation, that is, when the fetus is not well-positioned for labour, etc. If the doctor suggests a C-Section, you, and your spouse will need to sign a consent form before the surgery commences. 

Vii. You can have an e vaginal delivery after a C-section. 

Having had a C-Section before doesn’t mean you cannot have a vaginal delivery in future pregnancies. However, you must meet the well-position standards: your pelvis must be big enough to accommodate the passage of a baby, and if you are not expecting multiple pregnancies, etc.

8. Some C-Section side effects

Like every other surgery, C-Section has side effects too which are not out of place. These include weakness, coughing, or sneezing which comes with a tugging sensation of the abdomen, cramps and nausea, ea, etc.

It is advised that, for every pregnancy, the tendencies of a C-Section should not be ruled out and it shouldn’t be taken as a very big challenge. Instead, spouses should take it as an alternative, and safe method of delivery.

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