C-Section Recovery & Support Blog

One of the things that concerns most doctors when it comes to having a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) is Uterine rupture.

A uterine rupture is a tear in the uterine wall that typically occurs at the prior incision area of the uterus.  A uterine rupture during a VBAC  can be potentially life threatening to both mother and baby and requires immediate surgery. Read more »

When you are faced with the decision to have a cesarean (c-section) or a natural birth there are often concerns that go beyond things like scarring, recovery, future births etc., there are also concerns that can affect your baby. In other words, is there a possibility for long term or even short term side effects that can affect your baby’s overall health?

One problem that I have read about in my research that I wanted to discuss in this article is the issue concerning the scheduling of your c-section surgery and the affect it may have on infant respiratory problems, specifically Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. The issue seemed immediately alarming to me and upon consideration of such a possibility I examined it closer. Read more »

Having a C-Section is rarely a cause of infertility. Having a C-Section can pose long term fertility risk and complications, especially if you’ve have had infection following a C-Section or developed extensive adhesions, but the risk is fairly low.

One thing that does often happen after having a c-section is that it may take longer for a woman to conceive. That was the case for me.  After I had my daughter my husband and I tried for two years to get pregnant again. It seemed so strange because I had no problems conceiving before that. Read more »

After giving birth by cesarean section, it is possible that you could develop some sort of infection in your body.  Treating c-section infections isn’t something that you want to ignore, therefore it’s important you learn how to identify c-section infections and contact your doctor as soon as possible if you suspect an infection is present. He will examine you and decide on the best course of treatment.  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 »

If you are expecting to have a C-section there are a few complications you will want to be aware of.

These are both common and rare complications that can occur following a c-section, however staying aware of these complications and understanding what causes them could help you avoid them. Read more »