Preparing for Cesarean birth - 04/2017

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Preparing for Cesarean birth

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Abstract

This handout explains the reasons for having a Caesarean birth, and describes how to prepare for the surgery. It also includes information on the anesthesia (pain medicine) that is used, and what happens after surgery. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

Author

Maternal and Infant Care Clinic (MICC)

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2003

Revision Date

04/2017

Print Abstract

General Subject

Surgery

Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Infant Care

Specific Subject/Keyword

Cesarean Section

Childbirth

Pregnancy

Languages

Spanish

English

Record ID

2681