News, Study Examines Moms' C-Section Complications. (pregnant, twins, rates, mother)

[JD59]

As the rate of cesarean deliveries in the USA has risen, so has the rate of rare but severe complications in mothers, researchers report today.

With more than a million performed annually, C-section is the country's most common operation.

ABC News: Study Examines Moms' C-Section Complications

[golfgal]

I had 2 c-sections and no complications what so ever. The first was because after 36 hours of labor I was only 6 cm's dilated. The second was because I was 38 weeks pregnant with twins and I wanted them OUT. .

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Originally Posted by golfgal

I had 2 c-sections and no complications what so ever. The first was because after 36 hours of labor I was only 6 cm's dilated. The second was because I was 38 weeks pregnant with twins and I wanted them OUT. .

The actual number of deliveries with at least one complication was 0.64 percent in 1998-99 and 0.81 percent in 2004-05. "Even though the absolute numbers are low, the rates are increasing."

Obviously, most people don't have complications if the rate is less than 1%. But it is still interesting to note that the rates of both c-sections and of their complications are increasing dramatically.