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Dr. Sydney M. Thayer, MD is a perinatologist in Shiloh, IL specializing in maternal and fetal medicine and infectious disease. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2017 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Sydney M. Thayer, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hospital Shiloh, WashU Medicine, Progress West Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.
C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.
C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.
C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.
Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:
Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:
Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.
Dr. Sydney M. Thayer, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2017. She is certified by the Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2017)
Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: Missouri
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Dr. Sydney Thayer's specialty is maternal and fetal medicine. Her clinical interests include vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), infections, and cesarean hysterectomy. Her professional affiliations include Memorial Hospital Shiloh, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, and Progress West Hospital. Dr. Thayer takes Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to BJC HealthCare, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in O Fallon, IL. After completing medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University. In addition to English, Dr. Thayer speaks Spanish.
