How a C-Section Works: The Anatomy Behind the Procedure 🏥👶 Let me walk you through what actually happens during a cesarean section using real cadaver anatomy! The Incision 🔪 Surgeons make an incision: Around the lower abdomen Vertically through the linea alba (midline) Separating the two rectus abdominis muscle heads After separating the rectus, they encounter a thin membrane called the peritoneum (they go through this too). What's Inside? 🫃 As I pull this back, you see: 1️⃣ Greater omentum