One popular theory is that the term c esarean was derived from the surgical birth of the Roman leader Julius Caesar. Though the exact origins of this theory remain unknown, scholars say the term probably wasn't named for the famous ruler himself. A 10th century Byzantine-Greek historical encyclopedia called The Suda is one of the earliest records citing that the C-section was indeed named after Caesar.
However, the likelihood of this theory is slim. Thus, even if Caesar was born through C-section, he was definitely not the first. If the term's origin story is false, why are C-sections still associated with Julius Caesar today?
Roman author Pliny the Elder explored the origin of C-sections in his book Historia Naturalis , suggesting that Julius Caesar was named after an ancestor who was born via cesarean. Potential C-section risks include:.
Some of the regional anesthetic used during a C-section does reach the baby, but it's much less than what the newborn would get if the mother had general anesthesia which sedates the baby as well as the mother.
Babies born by C-section sometimes have breathing problems transient tachypnea of the newborn because labor hasn't jump-started the clearance of fluid from their lungs.
This usually gets better on its own within the first day or two of life. Having a C-section may — or may not — affect future pregnancies and deliveries. Many women can have a successful and safe vaginal birth after cesarean. But in some cases, future births may have to be C-sections, especially if the incision on the uterus was vertical rather than horizontal. A C-section can also put a woman at increased risk of possible problems with the placenta in future pregnancies.
In the case of emergency C-sections, the benefits usually far outweigh the risks. A C-section could be lifesaving. As with any surgery, there's usually some degree of pain and discomfort after a C-section. The recovery period is also a little longer than for vaginal births. Women who've had C-sections usually stay in the hospital for about 3 or 4 days. Right after, you may feel itchy, sick to your stomach, and sore — these are all normal reactions to the anesthesia and surgery.
If you needed general anesthesia for an emergency C-section, you may feel groggy, confused, chilly, scared, alarmed, or even sad. Your health care provider can give you medicines to ease any discomfort or pain. It can help if you support your abdomen near the incision when you sneeze, cough, or laugh.
These sudden movements can be painful. You'll need to avoid driving or lifting anything heavy so that you don't put any unnecessary pressure on your incision. Julius Caesar himself was not born this way, since it is known that his mother lived to a ripe old age, and the first Caesarean births which the mother actually survived only took place in the 18th century.
It is alleged that he was so born. Probably unlikely to be true as although caesarian births have been carried out since ancient times, in Rome it was usually only performed once the mother was dead. Caesar's mother lived for many years after his birth, hence the unliklihood. In German the word is Kaiserschnitt, the Emperor-cut. These Romans made their mark on medicine. I seem to remember that the technical name for a limp is claudication - after the emperor Claudius who walked with a bad limp.
A woman would be very unlikely to have survived such a process in Roman times, and certainly not with fertility intact, yet Caesar's mother Aurelia was around well into his adulthood and he had two sisters, one of whom at least was younger than him. The process was of course in use from ancient times when a woman died in childbirth but the child might still live. Part of HuffPost Wellness. All rights reserved. Ben Gunsberger via Getty Images.
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