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Rockford Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for C-Section (Cesarean Birth)Type of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Rockford * Arturo S Manas MD  Crusaders Central Clinic Association  Crusaders Central Clinic Association  Crusaders Central Clinic Association  Ob/Gyn Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates  Swedish American Brookside Speciality Center  Brookside Specialty Center  Advanced Reproductive Center Ltd  Jo Ann M Holoka MD  Cornerstone Clinic Ltd  Rockford Health Mulford Road  Rock Valley Women's Health Care  Rock Valley Women's Health Care  Rock Valley Women's Health Care  Rock Valley Women's Health Care  Rock Valley Women's Health Care  Rock Valley Women's Health Care  Womens & Childrens Health Center  Womens & Childrens Health Center  Rockford Health System Roscoe  Northern Illinois Fertility  DeKalb Clinic  Mercy Harvard Clinic South  Freeport Health Network  KSB Town Square  Highland Womens Care  Monroe Clinic  KSB Medical Group  Mercy Woodstock Medical Center  Mercy Woodstock Medical Center  Mercy Woodstock Medical Center  Centegra Primary Care Woodstock  Suburban Women's Health Specialists Ltd  Suburban Women's Health Specialists Ltd  Valley Ob/Gyn Associates  Mercy Northwest Women's Group  Dukane Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dukane Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dukane Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dukane Obstetrics & Gynecology  Barrington Health Care for Women  Woman to Woman Ob/Gyn PC  Aisling OB/GYN  Aisling OB/GYN  Woman to Woman Ob/Gyn PC  Aisling OB/GYN  Woman to Woman Ob/Gyn PC  Woman to Woman Ob/Gyn PC  Fox Valley Womens Healthcare  Fox Valley Womens Healthcare  Mercy Medical Center Crystal Lake West  Mercy Medical Center Crystal Lake West  Fox Valley Womens Healthcare  Fox Valley Womens Healthcare  Mercy Medical Center Crystal Lake West  Sterling Rock Falls Clinic  Sterling Rock Falls Clinic  James L Pinto MD & Associates  Crystal Lake Ob/Gyn  Women's Wellness & Associates  Mercy McHenry Medical Center  Centegra Primary Care Mc Henry  Centegra Primary Care Mc Henry  George L Stankevych MD  Centegra Primary Care Mc Henry  Robert Gallee DO & Associates  Robert Gallee DO & Associates  Lake Barrington Womens Health Center PC  Lake Barrington Womens Health Center PC  Kenneth Noffsinger MD  James Stough MD  Bharathi Rao MD  Charalambos Menelaou MD  Fox Valley Womens Health Partners  Fox Valley Womens Health Partners  Fox Valley Womens Health Partners  Fox Valley Womens Health Partners  Fox Valley Womens Health Partners  Dreyer Medical Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dreyer Medical Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dreyer Medical Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dreyer Medical Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dreyer Medical Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Barrington Ob/Gyn  Barrington Ob/Gyn  Daniel Pesavento MD  Barrington Ob/Gyn  Randy Zimmerman MD  Premier American Hispanic Medical Services IL  Womens Health Care Center  Womens Health Care Center  Womens Healthcare Partners of Illinois  Womens Healthcare Partners of Illinois  Womens Healthcare Partners of Illinois  H Gordon Davis, III MD SC  Kishore Lakhani MD  Comprehensive Women's Center Rockford, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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C-Section (Cesarean Birth)Read the C-Section (Cesarean Birth) article » C-section introductionCesarean delivery, also called C-section, is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through the mother's abdomen. Most cesarean births result in healthy babies and mothers. But C-section is major surgery and carries risks. Healing also takes longer than with vaginal birth. Most healthy pregnant women with no risk factors for problems during labor or delivery have their babies vaginally. Still, the cesarean birth rate in the United States has risen greatly in recent decades. Today, nearly 1 in 3 women have babies by C-section in this country. The rate was 1 in 5 in 1995. Public heath experts think that many C-sections are unnecessary. So it is important for pregnant women to get the facts about C-sections before they deliver. Women should find out what C-sections are, why they are performed, and the pros and cons of this surgery. What are the reasons for a C-section?Your doctor might recommend a C-section if she or he thinks it is safer for you or your baby than vaginal birth. Some C-sections are planned. But most C-sections are done when unexpected problems occur during delivery. Even so, there are risks of delivering by C-section. Limited studies show that the benefits of having a C-section may outweigh the risks when:
Recommended Reading Related to C-Section (Cesarean Birth)What is placenta previa?Placenta previa is the most common cause of painless bleeding in the later stages of pregnancy (after the 20th week). The placenta is a temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus and transfers oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus. The placenta is disk-shaped and at full term measures about seven inches in diameter. The placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus. Placenta previa is a complication that results from the placenta implanting either near to, or overlying, the outlet of the uterus (womb). Because the placenta is rich in blood vessels, if it is implanted near the outlet of the uterus (the opening of the cervix), bleeding can occur when the cervix dilates or stretches.
What are the types of placenta previa?The types of placenta previa include:
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