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C-section question

Kentuckychick_8201Kentuckychick_8201
in 3rd Trimester
I remember hearing or reading somewhere that if a baby is transverse when a c-section is preformed the cut is vertical instead of horizontal.  Does anybody know if this is true? It makes sense but I was just wondering if anybody knows anything about this.  Goggle isn't helping me.  I am having an ultrasound next week to check but it is possible that my baby has turned from breech to transverse. 
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Re: C-section question

  • sleepy&hungrysleepy&hungry
    I didn't think they did the vertical cut anymore-I don't think it matters what the position of the baby is.?
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  • JARbabyJARbaby member
    I hear vertical is only in extreme emergencies when they have to get the baby out fast. I would have to ask though.
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  • Gracie&BerniesSAHMGracie&BerniesSAHM
    I think even for transverse they use the bikini cut (horizontal) and only do vertical in extreme/emergency situations....the vertical cut used to be the norm but not anymore!
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  • Kentuckychick_8201Kentuckychick_8201
    cool, I hope you ladies are right and that I just got some bad info.  I will definitely ask my doctor if it turns out she is transverse. 
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  • ZanyButterflyZanyButterfly

    Vertical is indeed only in emergency and higher order multiples.  (4-5 or more). 

    In the past though - it was the only type and incidently my mother had all three c/s with verical incisions.  

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