Re: what are some risk of a cesarian section?

Dean,

Risks for any major surgery include those from the anesthetic as well as 
from the surgey. A major risk from anesthesia is aspiration of 
regurgitated stomach contents. This can cause infection and inflammation 
of the lungs and can be fatal. Risks from surgery include blood loss with 
the need for a transfusion which could be contaminated or the wrong blood 
type. Infection and injury to the bowel or bladder is also possible due to 
surgery.

For scheduled, non-emergency, c-sections, the risk are all very low, 
probably less than 1 per 1,000. In general, c-sections are easy to do, low 
risk, and often save the life of the mother, baby, or both. A hundred 
years ago one mother died (from all causes associated with pregnancy) for 
every 100-150 live births. The rate now is one maternal death for about 
every 5,000 live births.