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Today's post is on another surgery. The surgery of the day is a C-Section. For those of you who want to be obstetricians, this post will be especially helpful. 
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Unlike a vaginal/natural birth, a C-Section (Cesarean Section) is a surgical birth delivery that requires a surgeon to make incisions in a pregnant woman's abdominal wall and uterus. A woman who had a C-Section will have a longer recovery than a woman who had a vaginal birth. 

Reasons for a Cesarean Section may differ. Some of these reasons include:
-Health problems in the mother
-The baby's health is in danger
-Position or size of the baby
-The mother carrying more than one baby
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***WARNING***: If you are squeamish at the sight of blood, do not watch this video. 







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