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Cesarean Sections (C-Sections)
Every pregnant woman hopes for a short labor and delivery with no complications — manageable contractions, some pushing, then a beautiful baby — but it doesn't always work out that way.
kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/c_sections.html
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Upside: Easy to use site with good overview on details of caesarean sections
Downside: Lots of scrolling
Taking Antivirals at Term Reduces Cesarean Rate for Herpes Virus
Researchers have just found a way to make a staggering cut in the number of cesarean sections done for genital herpes at term. By having a woman take antivirals, like Valtrex, for a month prior to ...
pregnancy.about.com/od/sexuallytransmitt/qt/valtrexatterm.htm
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Upside: Basic overview on research about taking antivirals to avoid cesarean section
Downside: Cluttered page; limited depth
C-section: When is it the best option?
Sometimes a C-section is safer for mother or baby than is a vaginal delivery. Here's why a C-section might be needed, including possible complications.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/c-section/PR00078/UPDATEAPP=0
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Upside: Superb information on c-sections
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We aim to provide balanced, respectful and up-to-date
information in regards to Caesarean Birth and Vaginal Birth After Caesarean.
homepages.picknowl.com.au/caressa/
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Upside: Very good Australian resource includes stats, stories, risks and benefits
Downside: Text heavy site
C-Section: Medical Reasons
What you need to know: Cesarean section (c-section) is delivery of a baby by surgery. An incision (cut) is made in the mother's belly and uterus (womb).
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/240_1031.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation of c-sections, when they are required and risks
Downside: Small, light color font
Vaginal Birth after a Cesarean (VBAC)
* C-Section or VBAC? * VBAC at Alta Bates * VBAC versus a C-section * Seeking VBAC stories
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/pregnancy/vbac.html
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Upside: Very detailed summary of user advice and stories on VBAC
Downside: Some advice may not be right for you
Amazon.com: Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth
after Cesarean (VBAC): Nancy Wainer Cohen, Lois J. Estner: Books "Clearly the most important book on childbirth available today, Silent Knife should be read by everyone connected with childbirth, ...
www.amazon.com/Silent-Knife-Cesarean-Prevention-Vaginal/dp/0897890272
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Upside: Site selling book on cesarean section and VBAC with mostly positive reviews
Downside: Limited number of reviews
Caesarean section - from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A caesarean section (AE cesarean section), or c-section, is a form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarean_section
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Upside: Excellent user-compiled detail including history, types and risks
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Cesarean Childbirth Overview
Cesarean Childbirth Causes When to Seek Medical Care
www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/12168-1.asp
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Upside: Excellent information on most cesarean topics
Downside: You will need to click through several pages to read everything
Caesarean section
A very few women choose to give birth by caesarean, but for others it's a decision taken when a vaginal delivery stops progressing as it should, or when problems are anticipated. But what are the ...
www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/having_a_baby/birth_caesarean.shtml
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Upside: Detailed information on elective and emergency cesarean sections
Downside: Limited embedded links
