How to Find Doctors That Specialize in C-Sections

Cesarean sections, or C-sections, are surgical procedures performed to deliver a baby. Many mothers-to-be or doctors will favor a C-section over a natural vaginal delivery for a variety of reasons, ranging from personal preference to pregnancy complications. Finding a doctor that specializes in C-sections is easy, as all obstetricians specialize in both natural and C-section deliveries. Using personal and professional resources will allow you the easiest ways to find doctors that specialize in C-sections.

Instructions

Find a doctor that specializes in C-sections

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  Talk to friends, relatives or coworkers who have had children and ask them if they had a C-section and if so, get them to talk about their experience with their doctor. Can they recommend anyone, or advise against seeing a specific doctor? Some clinics or hospitals prefer not to perform C-sections--in your discussions with friends and family, ask about these doctors, too, so you know whom to rule out in your search.

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  Contact your health insurance company and ask for a list of in-network obstetricians who will accept your health insurance. You can find necessary contact information on your health insurance card or on your health insurance provider's web site.

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  Search online using resources developed by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the professional organization representing doctors who specialize in C-sections. You can search for an obstetrician by state and then narrow your search down by the nearest city. Contact information for each doctor is available on the web site.