Babies in some abnormal positions with their bottom or feet coming first, cannot be safely born through the birth canal. If you are experiencing severe pregnancy complications. In some women, pregnancy can cause extremely high blood pressure that is not healthy for either mother or baby. Diabetes can cause severe health problems in pregnancy. This allows the muscles in the womb to safely stretch for future childbirth.
Many women give birth through the birth canal after a previous cesarean section.
If you have a cesarean birth, your belly will be sore. You may need some help to position the baby for breast or bottle-feeding. Walking and standing will be painful for the first few days. You may only be in the hospital for two or three days. You may want to have help at home for the first week or two.