Name: archie

Dear October expectants,
know about your probability towards C-section

Here are the most common reasons a C-section is needed:

Prolapsed cord: This is when the cord comes down before the baby.
Can I know this before hand? NO you can not know, this is is likely an emergency C-section, won't have enough time to think and decide on.

Placenta abruptio: When the placenta separates before the birth.
The condition usually identified at around week 34 week 35. C-section is the way to save your baby.

Placenta previa: The placenta partially or completely covers the cervix.
This is a complication of low lying placenta, if not moved upward around or before week 34.

Fetal malpresentation: Transverse lie, breech (feet first).
This can be an emergency or planned C-section. If baby is already head down but due to stress of labor turns the position and get ins one of the breech position then C-section is inevitable.

Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD): When the head is too large to fit through the pelvis.
This is usually the case with Macrosomic babies, or mothers with small pelvis. If a normal size baby was delivered due to CPD then mother is likely to undergo C-section in subsequent pregnancies.

Fetal distress: the baby's heart rate rising or dropping rapidly.
This can be due to two reasons, imbalanced oxygen supply or changing position due to stress or cord wrapped around the neck.

Maternal medical conditions: such as preclampsia for example.
If this condition is identified then C-section is like a necter to save mother and baby.

Good luck
Archie

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