When do you need a C-section?

You may need a C-section for the following reasons:

• Labor is not progressing.
• Multiple gestations, such as twins or triplets, have occurred.
• The fetus experiences an emergency or severe health concern.
• The fetus has hydrocephalus, or excess fluid on the brain.
• The fetus is in the breech or transverse position.
• The baby is too large to travel through the cervix.
• The mother has a contagious virus, such as herpes or HIV, that a vaginal birth would transmit to the infant.
• The mother has complicating conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
• The mother has a uterine condition or a fibroid obstructing the cervix.
• The placental or umbilical cord has anomalies.

What are the benefits of having C-section?

Having a C-section might reduce the risk of:

• pain during and after the birth
• injury to the vagina
• heavy bleeding after the birth
• loss of bladder control

What are the risks of having C-section?

• Infection of your wound or the lining of the womb
• bleeding that leads to a blood transfusion or having the womb removed – this is uncommon and may be more likely if you had problems with the placenta or bleeding during pregnancy
• Heart attack
• Problems getting pregnant in the future
• Problems in future pregnancies, such as low-lying placenta, placenta accreta, miscarriage and stillbirth

What is the cost of C-section in India?

In a private hospital, the charges for C-section delivery procedure includes hospital stay and medicines can go from about Rs 15,000 to Rs 1 lakh and above. For more information on C-section delivery cost, call our experts on 080 6814 4222

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