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Friday, July 2, 2010

Cesarean Delivery:


Doctor has already given advice to mom for a cesarean delivery.
Poor mom! she is scared to a great extent..i am also scared ..I have alot of things to do now..
Now the spot light is focussed directly on me..
Till this day I was safe and secured (and also hidden ;) hee hee) in my mum's protected womb ..now as the day gradually approaching I am nervous.

I will meet a whole lot of peaple as soon as I come out to this new world..first and foremost i want meet my papa who is waiting eagerly to see me..and everytime I pop upp in my mum belly he says'goblu when shall I meet you and take you in my arms?"
Not long paa..I am ready now..doctors are ready..date is given..now only matter of a few days..
Then I want to meet my grandpas and grandmas who will pamper me like anything :)
My uncle is waiting for me to come out so that he will play and give me all the toys I would love :)

It will be very hectic for me..i guess..playing all the time and also giving photo shoots with smiling faces.My uncle is all ready to take all my snaps from now itself..

But first things first..let me come out properly and securely first..then I have a lot of activities to do..
Now let us concentrate about the c-section delivery..so that mom has all the information before she proceeds for the operative procedure and can make her mind ready for the entire process..

What are my chances of having a c-section?

About 30 percent of pregnant women in the United States give birth by cesarean section these days. In certain cases the surgery is scheduled in advance. In others, it's done in response to an unforeseen complication.

Why might I need a c-section?

You may have an unplanned cesarean delivery for many reasons, such as if your cervix stops dilating, your baby stops progressing down the birth canal, or your baby's heart-rate gives your practitioner cause for concern. A planned cesarean may be recommended if:

• You've had a previous cesarean with a "classical" vertical uterine incision or more than one previous c-section. (If you've had only one previous c-section with a horizontal incision, you may be a good candidate for a vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC.)

• You've had some other kind of invasive uterine surgery, such as a myomectomy (the surgical removal of fibroids).

• You're carrying more than one baby. (Some twins can be delivered vaginally, but all higher-order multiples require a c-section.)

• Your baby is expected to be very large (a condition known as macrosomia).

• Your baby is in a breech (bottom first) or transverse (sideways) position. (In some cases, such as a twin pregnancy in which the first baby is head down but the second baby is breech, the breech baby may be delivered vaginally.)

• You have placenta previa (when the placenta is so low in the uterus that it covers the cervix).

• The baby has a known illness or abnormality that would make a vaginal birth risky.

• You're HIV-positive, and blood tests done near the end of pregnancy show that you have a high viral load.

What should I expect during a c-section?

Typically, your partner can be with you during the surgery. If you don't already have one, your medical team will start an IV and insert a catheter to drain urine during the procedure, and you'll be given an epidural or spinal block, which will numb the lower half of your body but leave you alert and awake. A screen will be put up so you don't have to watch the actual procedure. Once the doctor reaches the uterus and makes the final incision, she'll ease the baby out, lifting him so you get a glimpse of him before he's handed off to be cared for by a pediatrician or nurse. While the staff is examining your baby, the doctor will deliver your placenta and stitch you back up. When your baby has been examined, the pediatrician or nurse may hand him to your partner, who can hold him right next to you so you can nuzzle and kiss him while you're being stitched up. Closing your uterus and belly takes a lot longer, than opening you up. This part of the surgery usually takes about 30 minutes. When the surgery is completed, you'll be wheeled into a recovery room, where you'll be able to hold your baby and breastfeed if you want to.

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