Caesarian

Reasons/Indications for C-section

• First pregnancy- most commonly due to
  • Failure to progress
  • Foetal distress
  • Breech
• Second pregnancy- most commonly due to
  • Previous c-section
• Other
  • Elective (39 weeks)
    • Placenta praevia
    • Breech/other malpresentation
    • Twins where the first twin in non-cephalic
    • Previous pelvic surgery
    • Maternal infection
  • Emergency
    • Cord Prolapse
    • Failure to progress
    • Foetal distress during the first stage of labour
    • Ante-partum haemorrhage (abruption or placenta praevia)
    • Transverse lie at labour

 

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