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You have had a Caesarean section.

The uterus or womb sits in the pelvis and is pear-shaped. The narrower part extends downward into the vagina and is called the cervix. When a woman is pregnant, the child grows in her uterus. The placenta forms in the mother’s womb during pregnancy. The placenta consists of cells from the mother and cells from the unborn child. The placenta supplies the unborn child with nutrients and oxygen via the umbilical cord.

A Cesarean section is an operation. You can be fully sedated and sleep for this operation. However, it is also possible for just a part of the body to be numbed. The first step in a C-section is to make an incision in the lower abdomen. This provides access to the uterus where the child is. The wall of the uterus is also cut. This makes an artificial opening through which the child can be born. The placenta is also retrieved from the uterus this way.

Your Cesarean was required after the natural birth process had already begun. A Cesarean may be required if problems occur during the natural birth, for example.

Your Cesarean involved using a surgical method that particularly aims to protect the tissue of your uterus and your abdominal wall.