Obstetrician shares the latest news on Caesarean sections
Obstetrician, Dr Nick Walker shares the latest on Caesarean section births and how you can make the most of bringing your …
C-sections
Vaginal Birth after Caesarean VBAC - explained
If you have had a caesarean, VBAC may be a term that’s weighing on your mind. Dr Martin Sowter explains the options, the risks, and those confusing acronyms. In 2014 one in four women in New Zealand will give birth by caesarean section. This figure …
The ins and outs of C-section deliveries in NZ
Birth is a big topic and Caesarean sections are an important part of the conversation. Dr Michelle Wise explains the ins and outs of C-section deliveries in New Zealand. In 2012, 25% of all women giving birth in New Zealand had a Caesarean section. …
The lowdown on Caesarean Sections
OHbaby! expert obstetrician Dr Martin Sowter looks at why nearly a quarter of New Zealand mothers give birth by Caesarean section and at what risk. Nearly one in four New Zealand babies will be born by Caesarean section this year. Despite, or …
History of the Caesarean Section
Despite the urban myth, this form of childbirth has nothing to do with Julius Caesar, although it is thought that the name derives from the lex Caesare (the Roman legal code), which prescribed that a baby should be surgically removed from its …
Basics of caesarean sections
The Caesarean Section procedure has been dated back to the 17th century. In the 1960's and 70's it was discovered that caesarean births were often advisable even when the mother's or baby's lives were not at risk. For example deliveries that used …
What you need to know about c-sections
Caesarean sections - are they are reasonable choice, or the cruellest cut? Specialist obstetrician/gynaecologist Dr Anil Sharma weighs in on the debate. A Caesarean section is a surgical procedure that is undertaken to deliver a baby via an …
What to expect during a c-section
The maternity team attending a C-section birth consists of a midwife, theatre nurses, anaesthetist, anaesthesia technician, obstetrician, paediatrics nurse or doctor, and your support person. That means a lot of people in a large bright operating …
