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C-section

The procedure where a doctor delivers the baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and the uterus is called c-section. C-sections are necessary when the labor is not progressing, multiple pregnancies, hydrocephalus, fetus in breech position, baby too big to pass through the cervix, and if the mother has other health conditions like diabetes or hypertension.

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How long should I wait to get pregnant following a C-section?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a C-section eight years ago and a C-section seven months back. I am interested in having another child and wanted to plan on coming off of birth control till mid of this year. My doctor said that, in general, they prefer women to have two years between deliveries. My question is, wh...  Read Full »


Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. Generally, it needs 18 months for your uterus to heal from the previous cesarean cut. Still, many factors like intrinsic tissue quality, general nutritional status of the lady, the body's healing power, diabetes, postoperative recovery, sepsis, and the presence of a prot...  Read Full »

What is the safest method for my abortion following a C-section?

Query: Hello doctor,I am in trouble. I have two kids, one 2 and a half years old, another 1-year-old. Both are C-section babies. Now, I have missed my periods by ten days and get to know that I am pregnant. Kindly help me and guide me on how can I abort the child.  Read Full »


Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Termination of pregnancy can be done either with tablets or surgical method like D and C (dilatation and curettage). The first one seems easier, but as you have a history of two previous cesareans, I would suggest you choose the later. MTP (medical termination of pregna...  Read Full »

How do I regain my abdominal shape as it was before the C-section?

Query: Hello doctor, I had two children with cesarian delivery at two years difference. In both cases, l had not got my earlier physique and stomach, as well as the navel, is in its previous place. So please help me in getting my physical touch as soon as possible. Is there any problem?  Read Full »


Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pregnancy causes havoc changes in a woman's body due to loads of hormones flowing in the blood for long nine months. With an increasing girth of your bump, your abdominal skin and underlying muscles too get stretched and weakened, often leading to diastasis recti, which...  Read Full »

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