*5.8.1 Operative*


#### *5.8.2 Post operative*


#### **5.9 Counselling for caesarean delivery**

Caesarean delivery is the most common abdominal surgical procedure on women of reproductive age. Majority of patients present in a healthy physical state, so the outcome of pregnancy is expected to be a joyful one. Most nulliparous women have a strong preference for vaginal delivery. Women should be encouraged to attend child birth classes to prepare them for the labour and delivery experience. Interventions that decrease the chance of especially the first caesarean delivery include avoidance of non-medical indication for induction of labour. The woman experiences pain after caesarean delivery which limit the welcoming experience of the newborn. The techniques to improve the outcome of caesarean delivery should be developed and minimise the complications following this procedure. The procedure, intraoperative and post-operative complications should be discussed in detail. The unexpected outcome should be emphasised.

### **6. Conclusion**

Caesarean section is the most common surgical procedure in women of reproductive age. Though it seems like a safe procedure it may have devastating consequences for the mother and the fetus. Pregnancy is a results of normal physiology and not a disease as most patients present with no complaints, but coming ambulating. The common complications occur when the labour is prolonged which presents with difficulty in delivery resulting in serious morbidity and/or death. Maternal death rate is high in underdeveloped countries as a result of inadequate facilities and equipment to look after pregnant patients and monitor labour.

*Caesarean Section DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97290*
