Pregnancy & Preparation

Planned caesarean section: What you need to know

Time to read: 3 min.

We answer the most frequently asked questions about planned caesarean section and emergency caesarean sections.

What to expect during a planned caesarean section

Most women when asked, state that they would like to have a physiological (natural) birth, with only a few opting for a planned caesarean section. However, currently the number of caesarean sections performed in many countries means that 1 in 4 to 1 in 3 women will have a caesarean birth.^{1, 2}

References

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3. National Partnership for Women & Families: National Partnership for Women & Families; 2022 [cited 04:02:2022].

4. Wickham S [cited 04:02:2022]. Available from: http://www.childbirthconnection.org/giving-birth/vbac/

5. Kurtz Landy C et al. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2020; 20(1):367.