Do babies with HLHS need to be delivered by c-section?
Not usually. Vaginal birth is the norm, since the baby is fine in utero and is usually fine until the Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA) closes which isn’t until hours or days after birth. (A drug called Prostiglandin is given after birth to keep the PDA open until surgery.) However, there may be other reasons that the physicians choose to do a c-section. Ask your doctor if that is necessary for your situation.
