Overview
A cesarean section can be a lifesaving procedure for a mom or a baby. In a perfect world, this surgery is only performed when absolutely necessary, meaning when it is safer for your baby to be born via cesarean rather than remain in your belly or be born vaginally. The big question is, what determines whether a C-section is absolutely necessary? This episode addresses this question and gives you some tips on how you can be comfortable in knowing when a cesarean birth is needed and when it is not.