Planned caesarean section: all you need to know about it

Planned caesarean section may be pre-assigned under the supervision of the state of the patient and the occurrence of pregnancy.The survey should be conducted obstetrician-gynecologist and other specialists.It should be a therapist, endocrinologist, ophthalmologist.It may also need to consult a surgeon, a neurologist, orthopedist.Each of the experts give their recommendations for the management of pregnancy and makes a conclusion about the method of delivery.As for the final decision about the surgery, his doctors take maternity hospital.

So, elective caesarean section may be given in the following cases:

- under placenta previa and abruption;

- if there is scarring of the uterus;

- in the presence of bone deformities and tumors of the pelvis to them;

- if mothers narrow pelvis;

- pathologies of the vagina and pelvis;

- if the fetus has a weight of over 4 kg;

- when expressed disagreement pubis bone, accompanied by pain while walking;

- in the presence of uterine fibroids, severe preeclampsia

, severe diseases of the cardiovascular system, nervous system disorders;

- with strong veins vaginal area;

- transverse placement of the fetus;

- in chronic hypoxia or fetal malnutrition;

- in the case of cancer;

- an exacerbation of genital herpes.

Common assertions about the operation of some "experts" can confuse pregnant.Therefore, there are cases when a woman decides she does not give birth naturally and chooses elective caesarean section.Reviews bear and the first and second method only confirm that natural childbirth is better to surgery.And, despite the fear, do not give them up when there is no urgent need.

Preparation for surgery

received the opinion of the need for surgery, you will need to sign a written agreement for elective caesarean section, which is protected from possible accusations mother and her relatives.1-2 weeks before the surgery the patient is sent to the hospital.She may appoint additional examination.Some cases require medical correction status.Also assessed the child's condition.In the absence of severe complications the patient was placed in the hospital the day before surgery or on the day of its holding.After the 20th week of pregnancy, women can offer to donate blood (300 ml), which is frozen and stored in spetsmorozilnike.She may need for transfusion during surgery.Be sure to discuss with your doctor, who should carry out elective caesarean section, all the nuances of the preparatory, operational and post-natal period.

Repeated operation

second elective caesarean section is safer compared to natural birth in such cases: the presence of placenta previa or a breech delivery;When the previous operation was made a vertical section of the uterus due to the strong cross previa or premature infant;if there was a rupture of the uterus during the previous birth.