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Cesarean Section Photos: Step-by-Step

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

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Baby's Shoulders Born

Baby's Shoulders Born

Baby's Shoulders Born - Cesarean Section

Amanda Ralston

Once your baby has been well suctioned, the doctor will start to help the rest of the body be born. S/he will check of umbilical cord entaglement or other complications as the body is born. You may also have the assistant surgeon pressing on the upper part of your abdomen of fundus to assist in the birth.

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