{"id":4405,"date":"2020-04-10T17:27:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T17:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=4405"},"modified":"2020-04-10T17:27:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T17:27:50","slug":"april-is-cesarean-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/2020\/04\/april-is-cesarean-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"April is Cesarean Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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April is Cesarean Awareness Month<\/h1>\n\n
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Did you\nknow that nearly a third of all babies in America are delivered by cesarean\nsection? Although that number has declined slightly in recent years, most\ndoctors agree that a large percentage of those c-sections aren\u2019t medically\nnecessary\u2014and may actually pose risks to mother and baby.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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April is Cesarean Awareness Month, sponsored by the International Cesarean Awareness Network<\/a> (ICAN) whose mission is \u201cto improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education, supporting cesarean recovery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).\u201d Here are a few things you should know:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What\u2019s a cesarean section? Why are they necessary?<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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A\nc-section is a procedure used to deliver a baby surgically rather than\nvaginally. The surgeon makes an incision through the mother\u2019s abdomen and\nanother incision in the uterus through which the baby is removed.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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C-sections are indicated when the life or health of the mother or baby could\nbe endangered by vaginal delivery. Conditions that could prompt a doctor\nrecommend a c-section include the baby in feet-first (breech) position,\npremature or difficult labor, a viral infection such as HIV, and placenta\nprevia (the placenta in an abnormal position near or blocking the cervical\nopening). <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Make no mistake: When it\u2019s medically necessary, a c-section can be\nlifesaving. But ICAN believes women need to be informed so they can make good\ndecisions about whether a c-section is right for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What to expect during a c-section<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Most\nc-sections are accomplished with a local anesthetic\u2014an epidural or spinal block\nthat effectively numbs you from the waist down. If the c-section wasn\u2019t\nplanned, it\u2019s possible the doctor will recommend a general anesthetic<\/p>\n<\/div>

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In either\ncase, you won\u2019t feel any pain during the procedure. You may feel a pushing or\npulling as the doctor gets the baby out. In most cases, you should be able to\nhold your baby right after surgery. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Know that\na c-section est <\/em>major surgery, and you will have a recovery period. Side\neffects may include, nausea, gas, constipation, cramping, and vaginal\ndischarge. You\u2019ll want to get plenty of rest\u2014and avoid lifting anything heavy\nuntil your incision heals. Ask your doctor for specific instructions regarding\nyour recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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C-section risks<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Because it\u2019s major surgery, c-sections carry risk: blood clots, infection, bleeding, and more. According to The Lancet<\/a>, maternal death rates are higher for women who have a c-section; it generally takes longer to recover from delivery; and vaginal births are associated with \u201creductions in length of hospital stay, the risk of hysterectomy for postpartum hemorrhage, and the risk of cardiac arrest (compared with planned c-sections).)\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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So why are there more c-sections today? Factors may include more\nmultiple births, women having babies at a more advanced age, and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The best advice, though, is to be informed. Talk with your Hancock Health physician about your birthing options\u2014or let us help you trouver un m\u00e9decin<\/a>. And see how our maternity services<\/a> can help you have a great experience no matter what you decide.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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