Over the years, delivery methods have changed a lot. When technology was not so advanced, there was only one method of delivery, the non-drug vaginal route. However, in today's society, there are now several methods of childbirth. In fact, there are three methods: unmedicated vaginal birth, medicated vaginal birth, and cesarean delivery, also called C-section. When having a C-section, there is not much to prepare before the operation, except perhaps how the operation will proceed. Some things that will be covered are: the cesarean delivery process, reasons for this delivery method, and some reasons why this delivery method is used. Many women also wonder whether or not they can give birth vaginally after a C-section, as well as the risks and benefits that come with it. Delivering a child by cesarean section also has some advantages and disadvantages for both the mother and the child; this will also be discussed in more depth a little later. Unlike vaginal delivery, the cesarean delivery process is quite different, but just as safe as vaginal delivery (Taylor, 1). During cesarean delivery, anesthesia can be used in two ways. The woman may be put into an unconscious state using anesthesia, so she will sleep throughout the operation and her trainer may not be present. The other way to use the anesthetic would be to perform an epidural or spinal block to temporarily numb the woman from the waist down. In this case, the mother will be awake and her coach may be present to provide additional support. Once the anesthetic is effective, an incision is made in the abdomen, horizontally or vertically, depending on the reason for the cesarean delivery. A vertical incision is made when the baby is in difficulty and needs to come out as quickly as possible, when there is more time the horizontal incision is used. The baby is then delivered from the uterus and leaves for the APGAP procedure. The placenta is then removed and the mother's reproductive organs are examined before closing the incision (Taylor, 1). The cesarean delivery method can be both voluntary and involuntary. When a cesarean section is chosen in advance, it is usually because the mother has a history of infection, which could be transmitted to the baby during birth through the birth canal; the mother has severe to...... middle of paper ......like others. The oldest source was the Infants and Children textbook. The other three sources were from the Internet and were written in 1996. Doctors wrote two of the articles and the other was from Lenox Hill Hospital Health Information. I believe overtime delivery methods have changed and there are other ways to do it. However, cesarean delivery is pretty much the same procedure and can't really be changed in any way, meaning the information provided will basically be the same. not as complicated as many people might think. The process is very safe and fast. It is most often used in emergency situations and when vaginal delivery is not an option. When planned in advance, it is in the best interest of both mother and baby. Vaginal delivery after cesarean is possible if the incision made was a horizontal cut, but there are still risks to take into account. There are pros and cons for the baby and mother, but that doesn't mean the procedure isn't safe. THE..