For a planned caesarean section, the woman usually receives an epidural anaesthetic. For this reason, the woman will be conscious during the birth of her baby. It is even possible for a companion to enter the operating theatre.
The process of a planned caesarean section generally involves the following steps:
- Monitoring and placing the IV in the pregnant woman.
- Shave the pubic hair and disinfect the abdomen.
- Install a waist-level drape so that the pregnant woman cannot see her abdomen during the operation.
- Make an abdominal incision.
- Separate the abdominal muscles.
- Make a uterine incision.
- Remove the baby.
- Remove the placenta.
- Suture.
One of the main differences between a planned caesarean section and an emergency caesarean section is that the latter is usually performed under general anaesthesia.
Read the full article on: Planned caesarean section, when is it indicated, and what are the risks? ( 45).
By Rubén Baltá I Arandes M.D. (gynecologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 07/26/2023
