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How is a C-Section done?
Written by Webmaster
Explaining the procedure...
Once the anesthesia takes effect, your belly is swabbed with an antiseptic and the doctor most likely makes a small, horizontal incision in the skin above your pubic bone (sometimes called a "bikini cut"). She cuts through the underlying tissue, working her way down to your uterus layer by layer. When she reaches your abdominal muscles, she usually separates them manually (rather than cutting through them) and spreads them to expose what's underneath.
When she reaches your uterus, she makes a horizontal cut in the lower section of it. This cut is called a "low-transverse" incision. In rare circumstances, your doctor will opt for a vertical or "classical" uterine incision. This might be the case if your baby is very premature and the lower part of your uterus is not yet thinned out enough to cut.
Then the doctor reaches in and pulls your baby out. You have a chance to see him briefly before he's handed off to a pediatrician or nurse. While the staff is examining your baby, the doctor delivers your placenta and then begins the process of stitching you 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 admire, nuzzle, and kiss him while you're being stitched up, layer by layer. The final layer — the skin — may be closed with stitches or staples, which are usually removed three to four days later. Closing your uterus and belly takes a lot longer than opening you up. This part of the surgery usually takes about 30 minutes.
After the surgery is complete, you're wheeled into a recovery room, where you're closely monitored for a few hours. If your baby is fine, he'll be with you in the recovery room and you can finally hold him. If you plan to breastfeed, give it a try now. You may find nursing more comfortable if both you and your newborn lie on your sides facing each other.
You can expect to stay three to four days in the hospital before going home. For the full scoop on what happens, see our article on recovering from a c-section.
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