Dear mandycandy,

"C-section" refers to cesarean section. It is a major surgical operation in which a surgeon makes an incision into a woman's abdomen and uterus to remove a fetus from her body when it can't be delivered vaginally.

Cesarean sections are often safer than vaginal birth in a number of high-risk conditions, such as when a woman is carrying twins or triplets, or the fetus is too large to pass through the woman's pelvis.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

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