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C-section Delivery 1. **Skin Incision**: - The surgeon makes an incision through the skin and underlying tissue of the abdomen. This layer includes the skin, subcutaneous fat, and superficial abdominal muscles. 2. **Abdominal Wall Dissection**: - After the skin incision, the surgeon dissects through the abdominal wall to access the abdominal cavity. This involves separating the abdominal muscles, such as the rectus abdominis, to gain access to the peritoneal cavity. 3. **Peritoneal Incision**: -

A caesarean birth is when your baby is born through an incision (cut) in your abdomen (tummy) and womb. It's also called a C-section. It’s sometimes needed for medical reasons to keep you and your baby safe. Learn more about what happens during a C-section on our website. https://bit.ly/47W7Lkn #HSEMyChild | HSE mychild.ie