A quarter of babies born in the UK are currently delivered by Caesarean section. About 15% are emergency Caesareans, where complications arise during labour. The remainder are planned, where it's decided in advance that a C-section is the safest way

really bad tear or a difficult forceps delivery.'Emergency CaesareansAll C-sections performed once labour has begun are classified as 'emergencies'. The most common reason for an emergency Caesearean is that labour has failed to progress - contractions

: If you are more than 10 days past your due date and there is evidence that the placenta is failing If you have pre-eclampsia If the baby is not growing well If the waters break but there are no contractions after 24 hours If there is a significant

Line, says, ‘Get to know your midwife so you can discuss any worries with her. Go to antenatal classes as you'll be taken through the labour process there, and go on a tour of your labour ward - most hospitals offer this once a week and it will give you