Indication of planned caesarean section mentioned by obstetricians | Contraindication of planned caesarean section mentioned in NICE guidelines |
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• Previous caesarean • Breech presentation irrespective of parity • Twin pregnancy irrespective of parity and presentation • Preterm birth/ Small for gestational age • Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD) • Short stature of mother • Obese mother • Elective caesarean: to avoid conflict  ✓ Hospital staff patients and well off family clients  ✓ Patient with gestational diabetes  ✓ Patient having bad obstetric history  ✓ Primary/ secondary infertility  ✓ Fear/can’t tolerate labour pain • Pre-eclampsia • Postdates pregnancy | • Previous caesarean • Primigravida breech without attempt of external cephalic version and breech in multiparous women • Twin pregnancy in cephalic presentation • Preterm birth/ Small for gestational age • Suspected CPD (that means short stature women could not be an indication) • Obese women even with BMI ≥ 50 • Elective caesarean (without obstetrical or medical indication) [36] |