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Algunas veces, el bebé se encuentra en posición de nalgas (los glúteos primero) o en posición transversal (cruzado), lo cual hace que el parto vaginal sea arriesgado. Otras veces, ciertas condiciones médicas como placenta previa (la placenta está adherida demasiado bajo, obstruyendo la salida del bebé) o la placenta abrupta (la placenta se encuentra parcial o completamente desprendida, amenazando el suministro de nutrientes y oxígeno al bebé) hacen que el parto vaginal sea casi imposible.
Un parto por cesárea se lleva a cabo si el parto vaginal no es seguro o no es posible para la madre o el bebé.

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