CAESAREAN SECTION
If the woman is not awake for several hours after the birth, she may be separated from her baby and miss the initial “bonding” or closeness to the baby.
Following a general anaesthetic and a caesarean section, the woman may be nauseated and the bowels may not start working for one or two days. The abdomen is full and bloated. It may be necessary for her to have intravenous feeding. Despite all this, it is still possible for her to breast feed.
If time allows, most surgeons use the “bikini” cut. This incision is transverse across the abdomen and low so that it is hidden in the pubic hair. Despite having had a caesarean section, a woman can still wear brief bathers without a scar showing. Under emergency situations, the doctor may have to work through the older incision from the navel down.
Caesarean births are increasing, and this is not just for the convenience or financial gain of the doctor. Because modern medicine has made this operation so safe, it can be used more frequently in the interests of the baby.
Because of the possibility that what is hoped to be a natural birth may run into complications, all pregnant women should discuss a caesarean with their doctors.
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