When you say the expectant mother has had a cesarean it means that the baby was delivered by surgery rather than allowing it to pass through the birth canal. A cesarean section is performed for different reasons where the doctor makes an incision through the abdominal wall and then through the uterus.

This requires a general or local anesthesia where the baby is removed through the incision, and then the placenta and protective membranes are separated from the uterus and removed. If you require a cesarean your stay in hospital will be much longer.