Cesarean Section - Who to See

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS

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

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

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

Why It Is Done

Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: February 28, 2008
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Cesarean Section - Who to See

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS