Risks to Babies

• Babies born during a c-section are at an increased risk for having breathing problems. If a baby is delivered early and his lungs have not developed, he is at risk for respiratory conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome and transient tachypnea.
  
  

Infections

• Women who undergo a c-section are at risk for a medical condition called endometris, an infection in the lining of their uterus. Some women develop a urinary tract infection after a c-section.
  
  

Other Health Problems

• Women who undergo c-sections often have bowel problems because waste products move more slowly through their intestines. They are also at greater risk for getting a blood clot in their legs or pelvic organs than woman who have a vaginal delivery.
  
  

Rare Problems

• According to an article on Americanpregnancy.org, one to six out of 100 women who get a c-section need a blood transfusion because of blood loss during the procedure.
  
  

Other Pregnancies

• Women who have undergone a c-section are at an increased risk for uterus tearing, bleeding and placenta previa, or accreta, during the delivery of their next baby.