Caesarean section is one of the most common operations in the world It is performed when there are contraindications to natural childbirth (delivery). The contraindications range from a narrow pelvis combined with a large baby's head to an umbilical cord prolapse. Ever wondered about the origin of the name of this operation? Nope, it wasn't invented by a doctor named Caesar😁 From the Latin "caesarea sectio" means "royal incision." Yeah, it was Gaius Caesar who first obliged doctors to save babies after the death of the mother - hence the name.