Preparing for a C-Section

Preparing for a C-Section

A c-section is a surgical procedure that is performed on a pregnant woman in order to deliver her child. The caesarean procedure is a relatively common surgical procedure, and as many as 33 percent of women have a c-section in order to give birth in the United States.

Cutting the Cord

Cutting the Cord

The umbilical cord serves as the lifeline between the baby and the mother throughout pregnancy. High Desert women are often amazed to find out that the cord transfers nutrients, vitamins, and blood to the developing baby during the nine months of pregnancy. Toward the end of the pregnancy, the cord begins to provide the baby…