Caesarean Section

Who to See

A caesarean section can be performed by a doctor with specialized training, such as:

• An obstetrician.
• A perinatologist (maternal-fetal medicine specialist).
• A family doctor with caesarean section training and hospital privileges.
• A surgeon.

If your pregnancy care provider doesn't perform caesareans and foresees a possible need for a caesarean, you will be referred to a caesarean-trained doctor ahead of time. Your family medicine doctor or registered midwife can assist with the surgery and provide your follow-up care.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Carrie Henley	Last Updated: June 16, 2006
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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