In the United States nearly one of every four babies delivered--more than 900,000 babies each year.
In 2003, about 27% of U.S. deliveries were cesarean
In 9% of all cases, c-sections are performed in response to fetal distress, which refers to any situation that threatens the baby such as the umbilical cord wrapped around the baby's neck.
A cesarean section
They are performed whenever abnormal conditions complicate labor and vaginal delivery, threatening the life or health of the mother or the baby
Cesarean sections (also called C-sections) are performed by Obstetricians, mostly. There are some Family practitioners who were trained in the past who may still perform deliveries and C-sections, but the vast majority are performed by Obstetricians.
The remaining 14% of c-sections, including prolapse of the umbilical cord, "placental abruption", "placental previa" or the baby is in a transverse position, lying horizontally across the pelvis.
Also called c-sections or cesarean deliveries.
Jeopardy time! What is not likely?
In 2003, about 27% of U.S. deliveries were cesarean
A cesarean section can be performed on a dog with a fractured pelvis, which cannot deliver naturally.
A cesarean section can be performed on a dog with a fractured pelvis to prevent extra damage to the pelvis.
Epidural anesthesia can block most of the pain of labor and birth for vaginal and surgical deliveries. Epidural analgesia is also used after cesarean sections