Why do you suppose that the surgery to deliver a baby is called a "Cesarean?"?

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-no need to refer to Wikipedia.

I have always had the belief that Aurelia Cotta (Ceasar's mother) was a strong believer in Astrology. She wanted her baby born on a certain day to ensure that his natal blueprint would be a great leader. She planned for this procedure during her pregnancy if she did not go into labor on this particular day. Prior to this time, women did not survive this procedure, and it was only used to save the fetus. She had the procedure done and both she and the baby survived. It was then that the procedure was called a "Cesarean." I do not know the source of this info nor if it can be confirmed. Perhaps the details of the truth is lost in history.

Answer 1

History: Legend has it that the Roman leader Julius Caesar was delivered by this operation, and the procedure was named after him. However, Caesar's mother lived many years after his birth, and at that time, the operation most likely caused death in the mother. In addition, no mention is made of this procedure prior to the Middle Ages; therefore, Caesar’s contribution to the naming of this operation is practically impossible. The most likely origin for the term is in reference to a Roman law created in the 8th century BC that ordered the procedure in the last few weeks of a pregnancy in dying women to save the child's life.

The most common reason that a cesarean section is performed (in 35% of all cases, according to the United States Public Health Service) is that the woman has had a previous c-section. The "once a cesarean, always a cesarean" rule originated when the classical uterine incision was made vertically; the resulting scar was weak and had a risk of rupturing in subsequent deliveries. Today, the incision is almost always made horizontally across the lower end of the uterus (this is called a "low transverse incision"), resulting in reduced blood loss and a decreased chance of rupture. This kind of incision allows many women to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC).

The second most common reason that a c-section is performed (in 30% of all cases) is difficult childbirth due to nonprogressive labor (dystocia). Uterine contractions may be weak or irregular, the cervix may not be dilating, or the mother's pelvic structure may not allow adequate passage for birth. When the baby's head is too large to fit through the pelvis, the condition is called cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD).

Another 12% of c-sections are performed to deliver a baby in a breech presentation: buttocks or feet first. Breech presentation is found in about 3% of all births.

In 9% of all cases, c-sections are performed in response to fetal distress. Fetal distress refers to any situation that threatens the baby, such as the umbilical cord getting wrapped around the baby's neck. This may appear on the fetal heart monitor as an abnormal heart rate or rhythm.

The remaining 14% of c-sections are indicated by other serious factors. One is prolapse of the umbilical cord: the cord is pushed into the vagina ahead of the baby and becomes compressed, cutting off blood flow to the baby. Another is placental abruption: the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the baby is born, cutting off blood flow to the baby. The risk of this is especially high in multiple births (twins, triplets, or more). A third factor is placenta previa: the placenta covers the cervix partially or completely, making vaginal delivery impossible. In some cases requiring c-section, the baby is in a transverse position, lying horizontally across the pelvis, perhaps with a shoulder in the birth canal.

The mother's health may make delivery by c-section the safer choice, especially in cases of maternal diabetes, hypertension, genital herpes, Rh blood incompatibility, and preeclampsia (high blood pressure related to pregnancy).

Answer 2

I was going to wiki this too!
Okay..I won't...hmm.. let's see
Maybe Cesar had a way of slicing open the bellies of pregnant women who were going to birth his future enemies?

Answer 3

Because that's how Julius Cesear was born.

It's also known as, "A womb with a view".

Answer 4

its probably linked with Julius Caesars struggles for power. just as the baby struggles for life. nothing fact about this, i just came up with it.

Answer 5

i dont know......ask a doctor.......