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For patients who deliver by cesarean and desire further involvement in the delivery process, maternal\u2010assisted cesarean (MAC) may be an option.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case Presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case details a MAC at 39 weeks gestational age (GA) for a 31\u2010year\u2010old female with a history of two unplanned cesareans. The first was due to arrest of dilation and nonreassuring fetal heart tracing, and the second followed a failed trial of labor. In this current case, the patient desired a controlled delivery she could actively participate in. Following multidisciplinary planning and simulation, the cesarean was performed with modifications to maintain sterility while allowing maternal participation. 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