Dr. Megan Leigh Lawlor, MD is a perinatologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in maternal and fetal medicine. She graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Megan Leigh Lawlor, MD is affiliated with Washington University Physicians, Progress West Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, BJC HealthCare, Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS IN ILLINOIS, INC.
3023 N. Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
4901 Forest Park Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
4901 Forest Park Avenue Suite 710
Saint Louis, MO 63108
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Megan Leigh Lawlor, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Megan Leigh Lawlor, MD treated as a perinatologist in Saint Louis, MO were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and women's imaging.
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Dr. Megan Leigh Lawlor, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Kentucky Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology/Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Residency: University of Kentucky Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology/Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: Missouri
Dr. Megan Leigh Lawlor, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Megan Leigh Lawlor, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Elect Choice, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna, MHBP, Aetna Choice POS II, Humana, Aetna Select, Aetna Elect Choice EPO, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Open Access PPO, Aetna Medicare HMO and Aetna Medicare PPO.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Megan Leigh Lawlor, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Lenvima $21 |
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Dr. Megan Lawlor's area of specialization is maternal and fetal medicine. Dr. Lawlor's areas of expertise include the following: diabetes, genetic disorders, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Her professional affiliations include Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Progress West Hospital, and Washington University Physicians. She graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine.
