Caesarian section
surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through a mother's abdomen
A visual overview of the C-section process:
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Abdominal wall incision that exposes anterior wall of the uterus -
Pull-out of the newborn baby -
Complete extraction of newborn out of the womb -
Cleaning prior to handing the newborn to the pediatrics team -
Chance for mom to meet the baby -
Suturing of the uterus -
Staple sutures of the abdominal skin -
C-section scar 7 weeks post-op
