I found the article interesting, but i worked in an anatomy lab one Summer as a student preparing cadavers (bodies or body parts) for the next years classes. I was fortunate to have a female cadaver to prepare and had to expose all the reproductive organs so i could visualise all the layers talked about in the article.

It was so interesting seeing what we look like on the inside. To see how close the bladder is to the uterus (realise why pregnant woman go wee all the time), to see how small the uterus is when it doesn't hold a baby, to see the ovaries and how they connect in. The body is amazing at how it can recover from all the 'damage' that we inflict on it.

I would prefer that (when performing a CS) they cut layer by layer (as the article says). Better than just diving in and hope they don't cut the baby or major organs/vessels of Mum.

The Ob puts a small cut into the uterus and extends this cut by either putting 2 fingers inside and ripping the incision open or using blunt ended scissors. (lovely)
I wonder if this is to make sure they don't cut the baby? Easier to be able to feel where baby is if you are using your fingers.