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Gentle C-Section

OBGYN serving Marina Del Rey, Hawthorne, South Gate and Carson, CA and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area

Gentle C-Section services offered in Marina Del Rey, Hawthorne, South Gate and Carson, CA

If you’re a candidate for delivering your baby via a C-section but desire the most natural birthing experience, the experts at Marina OB/GYN in Marina Del Rey, Hawthorne, South Gate, and Carson, California, offer the perfect solution. Experienced practitioners provide gentle C-sections to make your delivery as close to a vaginal birth as possible and take all steps to help minimize the pain.  Call the office to learn more or schedule an appointment online today.

C-Section Q&A

What is a gentle C-section?

Gentle C-sections at Marina OB/GYN use the most gentle surgical approaches to deliver your baby via C-section. It offers a pleasant birthing experience that’s much more like a natural delivery than traditional C-sections.

What are the benefits of gentle C-sections?

Some of the superior benefits you can expect after choosing gentle C-sections at Marina OB/GYN include:

  • Relaxing birthing experience 
  • Skin to skin contact with your baby
  • Immediate breastfeeding opportunities
  • Sheer curtains for better views
  • Family support and participation
  • No arm restraints
  • No monitoring wires in the way of holding your baby

The skilled Marina OB/GYN providers have perfected this procedure, making it a more enjoyable experience than traditional C-sections.

Your surgeon removes no organs during gentle C-sections, and you can play the music of your choice during the procedure. 

Is a gentle C-section right for me?

You can usually choose a gentle C-section whenever you’re a candidate for traditional C-sections. Your Marina OB/GYN specialist may recommend you undergo a C-section if your baby is positioned as breech, your baby is too big for your pelvis, you’re carrying multiple babies, or you’ve previously had a C-section. 

Unplanned C-sections may occur if you or your baby are in distress during labor and delivery. Your OB/GYN specialist determines the safest way to deliver your baby based on various factors. 

What happens during gentle C-sections?

During the procedure, you receive anesthesia to ensure gentle C-sections are painless. Your provider makes a tiny incision, gently removes your baby, and closes the incisions.  Dr. Lipeles and his team have created a unique approach to the steps of the cesarean section.  This unique approach leads to, drastically, decreased recovery time and a quick return to home from the hospital after the declivery.  The duration of the procedure varies from patient to patient, but the process is relaxing, enjoyable, and as natural as possible.

What should I expect after a gentle C-section?

C-sections usually require longer recoveries than vaginal deliveries, but you can eat immediately after surgery. You might get up and walk around soon afterward, return home in just two days, and most patients feel pain-free after about one to two weeks. Follow all post-care instructions as directed by your OB/GYN provider to ensure proper healing.

To learn more about gentle C-sections at Marina OB/GYN and find out if they’re right for you, call the office or schedule an appointment online today.