Cesarean Sections: When Are They Necessary?

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No matter how well you prepare for natural childbirth, there is always a possibility that your delivery will require a Cesarean section -- a procedure in which your child is taken out surgically.

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Comments (3)

sk123, Apr 14, 2009 01:35AM

Good info on cesareans, but certainly did not make me want to have one any time soon.

effinhot, Apr 15, 2009 11:26AM

eeeewwwww

JoyRenee, Jun 20, 2009 07:27PM

A little boring, but informative. I think c-sections are done for many unnecessary reasons, especially for major abdominal surgery. But I think they hit on the right points for *necessary* c-sections.

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