C-Section Recovery, Health & Preparation

I run into pregnant women all the time, in fact just the other day while doing my run to the grocery store I counted 4 women that were pregnant.

I notice pregnant women a lot, which is really no surprise as I’ve written a book about Cesarean’s and have had 2 c-sections myself, but I also just have an interest in those cute, tiny, precious babies

It’s also no surprise that when I see a pregnant woman I often wonder how they will deliver, will they be vaginal or c-section? But I also wonder if they themselves ever think that a c-section might be possible. Probably not. I certainly didn’t when I was having my first child.

So the next obvious question is - should they be thinking about it?  Read more »

Yes, it is normal to feel cheated after having a c-section especially if you were expecting to deliver naturally.  It’s a feeling that you were robbed of an experience that you imagined would happen for you in a specific way.

Of course you’ll often hear from friends and loved ones that what really matters is that you had a healthy baby, while that is very important, it’s just not enough to make up for an emotional let down that having a c-section can bring. 

So what can you do?  Read more »

When a mom thinks about having a c-section she often thinks about the complications presented to her, and that’s normal because mom is the one most at risk for complications, but it’s also important to note that there are complications that can arise for baby as well. 

Let’s look at them: Read more »