Caesarian section
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A visual overview of the C-section process:
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Abdominal wall incision that exposes anterior wall of the uterus
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Pull-out of the newborn baby
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Complete extraction of newborn out of the womb
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Cleaning prior to handing the newborn to the pediatrics team
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Chance for mom to meet the baby
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Suturing of the uterus
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Staple sutures of the abdominal skin
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C-section scar 7 weeks post-op
