Shore Birth Obstetric Specialists

Street Address

Unit 1
317 Sunset Road
Mairangi Bay
Auckland

Postal Address

Ground Floor
104 Rosedale Road
Albany
North Shore 0632

Contact Details

Phone (09) 475 0099
Email office@shorebirth.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: shorewom

Caesarean Section

A caesarean section is the name of the operation done to deliver a baby through a cut in your abdomen and uterus (womb).  In some cases this is safer than a vaginal delivery. The surgery is performed by an obstetrician and it usually only takes a few minutes for the baby to be born. A general or epidural anaesthetic can be used. Most women will be up and about within 24 hours of the surgery.


A caesarean section may be planned (elective) for reasons such as multiple pregnancy, breech presentation, or performed as an emergency during labour.

https://healthpoint.co.nz/private/obstetrics-and-gynaecology/shore-birth-obstetric-specialists/