caesarean
Abdominal birth procedure
A caesarean is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus, used when vaginal birth poses risks: The baby was breech, so they scheduled a caesarean.
Also called caesarean section or C-section.
The name alludes to the legend that Julius Caesar was born this way.
Also spelled cesarean.
Childbirth physician
- gynecologyFemale reproductive medicine
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- prenatalBefore birth
ultrasound · fetus · placenta · amniotic · gestation · trimester · presentation · positioning
Female parent
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
- scarPermanent mark from healing
- healingRestoration of health
abdomen · uterus · mobility · breastfeeding · skin-to-skin · bonding · discharge · postoperative
Conveyance of goods
- sectionDistinct divided part
- birthComing into the world
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- childbirthInfant's emergence from womb
scheduled · unplanned · elective · repeat · VBAC · breech · twins · multiples
Controlled cut into tissue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- surgeonPhysician who operates
epidural · suture · sterile · antiseptic · laparotomy · scrubs · drape · retractor
Very young child
- infantVery young child
- neonateInfant under 28 days
- umbilicalOf the cord connecting fetus
- nurseryRoom for infants
pediatrician · neonatal · warming · suctioning · vernix · swaddle · bassinet · incubator
Needing immediate attention
- complicationsDifficulties that emerge unexpectedly
- life-threateningRisking death
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- crashSudden violent impact
stat · hemorrhage · preeclampsia · intervention · stabilize · resuscitation · code · trauma
obstetrician
Childbirth physician
- gynecologyFemale reproductive medicine
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
prenatal · ultrasound · fetus · placenta · amniotic · gestation · trimester · presentation · positioning · dilation
mother
Female parent
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
- scarPermanent mark from healing
healing · abdomen · uterus · mobility · breastfeeding · skin-to-skin · bonding · discharge · postoperative · compression
delivery
Conveyance of goods
childbirth · scheduled · unplanned · elective · repeat · VBAC · breech · twins · multiples · premature
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
surgeon · epidural · suture · sterile · antiseptic · laparotomy · scrubs · drape · retractor · cautery
baby
Very young child
nursery · pediatrician · neonatal · warming · suctioning · vernix · swaddle · bassinet · incubator · skin-to-skin
urgent
Needing immediate attention
- complicationsDifficulties that emerge unexpectedly
- life-threateningRisking death
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
crash · stat · hemorrhage · preeclampsia · intervention · stabilize · resuscitation · code · trauma
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, hysterectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
- vet proceduresspay, neuter, spaying, neutering, surgery
- historical obstetricsmidwife, midwifery, midwives, childbirth, obstetrics
caesareanvaginal delivery
Birth through birth canal
natural birth · vaginal birth · natural childbirth · home birth · water birth
- Caesarean sectionSurgery delivering baby abdominally