Caesarean section
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Caesarean Section
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Caesarean Section - Birth Trauma
Being abdominal surgery, pain in the early months is very common after a caesarean section (C-section) and needs to be managed with rest, pain relief, and
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Caesarean section - Better Health Channel
A caesarean section is usually performed when it is safer for the mother or the baby than a vaginal birth.
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Your Next Birth after Caesarean Section - Maternal, child and family health
Consumer brochure with information on birth options available to women planning their next birth after caesarean section.
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Elective caesarean birth: what to expect | Raising Children Network
Having a planned or elective caesarean birth? As with any major surgery, it helps to know what to expect during a caesarean section. Our guide explains.
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Recovery after caesarean: first six weeks | Raising Children Network
This guide to recovery after caesarean section has tips for wound care, pain relief, practical help, physical and emotional recovery, and breastfeeding.
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Recovery after a caesarean
Recovery after a caesarean section - whether it's an emergency or planned - will take several weeks. Find out what to expect after you have had your baby.
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Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)
If you've delivered a baby by caesarean (C-section), you may have a choice with your next pregnancy - a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) or a planned (elective) caesarean.
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Planned or elective caesarean
There are important things to consider if you are having a planned, or elective, caesarean.
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Emergency caesarean
Sometimes birth doesn't go as expected. If you or your baby are at risk, there might be a need to do an emergency caesarean.
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Caesarean section versus vaginal delivery for preterm birth for women with a single baby (not multiple birth) | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is not enough evidence to evaluate the use of a policy of planned immediate caesarean delivery for preterm babies
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Oestrogens alone or with amniotomy for cervical ripening or induction of labour | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There were insufficient data to quantify the safety and effectiveness of oestrogen as an induction agent; they should only be used as part of randomised control trials as there are alternative effective options for inducting labour
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Chewing gum after surgery to help recovery of the digestive system | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: This review identified some evidence for the benefit of postoperative CG in improving recovery of GI function
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Herpes simplex virus 1 & 2 - Pathology Tests Explained
The herpes simplex virus is transmitted through direct contact, which can include kissing; vaginal, oral, or anal sex; or other skin-to-skin contact
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Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Explained | Ausmed
A perineal tear occurs when the perineum - the area between the vagina and anus - is injured during childbirth. Third and fourth degree perineal tears are experienced by approximately 3% of women giving birth vaginally and 5% of women giving birth vaginally for the first time and may be serious.
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