CS Pregnancy
A beautiful picture showing birth via C- section. Caesarean section, also known as C-section, or caesarean delivery, is the use of surgery to deliver babies. A caesarean section is often necessary when a vaginal delivery would put the baby or mother at risk. Reasons for this may include obstructed labor, twin pregnancy, high blood pressure in the mother, breech birth, or problems with the placenta or umbilical cord. A caesarean delivery may be performed based upon the shape of the mother's pelvis or history of a previous C-section. A trial of vaginal birth after C-section may be possible. The World Health Organization recommends that caesarean section be performed only when medically necessary. Some C-sections are performed without a medical reason, upon request by someone, usually the mother. Antibiotic prophylaxis is used before an incision. The uterus is incised, and this incision is extended with blunt pressure along a cephalad-caudad axis. The infant is delivered, and the placenta is then removed. As seen on the picture doctors used the Alexis O C-section protector/retractor during procedure. This device provides 360 degrees of circumferential, atraumatic retraction and protection during Cesarean section. The Alexis O C-section protector/retractor has been shown to reduce scar pain, post-op analgesics, blood loss, and surgical site infections. It is a disposable, single-use medical device that helps facilitate in situ uterine procedures, allowing the uterus to remain in the body and providing clear access to it by aiding in retraction.