C-Section Recovery & Support Blog

For women who have had multiple c-sections, that is more than 2, they want to know if it’s possible to try for a VBAC or to be more specific, a VBAMC,  ‘vaginal birth after multiple c-sections’.

I once had a woman ask me, who already had 5 c-sections, if it was possible for her to have another child naturally.  This is not an unusual question, in fact there are many women who have had several c-sections and want to experience having a natural childbirth at least once.

I can so relate to them not wanting to experience yet another surgery, but I’m not an expert.  I can only go by the facts and experiences I see before me, as is true for any lay or even professional person.

Here are a few things that may help if you are confronting this same decision… Read more »

Imagine that!  A planned C-section could mean an improved sex life.

Yep,  that’s the conclusion drawn from a study done with over 900 healthy first time mothers along with their husbands who were questioned about their sexual function.

The researchers conducting the test used a female sexual function index for the women and a similar index for the men which are questionnaires developed specifically for measuring sexual function.

Interestingly enough the tests showed that women who had planned c-section, note the keyword here is ‘planned’, scored higher on the sexual function index than women who had vaginal births or emergency c-sections.   You can read more about the study here:

http://www.ukmedix.com/intrinsa/planned_cesarean_section_birth_leads_to_improved_sexual_function4775.cfm

The study clearly needs further research but just for fun…

Have you had a planned c-section?  What do you think?

It is believed that when a baby is born via c-section her immune system may be compromised somewhat.

While I think this may be somewhat true I don’t think it is of huge concern, but there are theories on the topic and they make sense.  Here is what’s being said: Read more »

Here are just a few things they are saying about the Worry Free C-section Guide.

I’m excited because this took several months of my life to put this unique guide together and it’s helps many women overcome anxieties and stress due to having a c-section.

But it’s more than that, it thrills me to know that so many women have found comfort in this guide and have gotten back on their feet quicker and had a much more memorable experience.

You ladies are heroes in my mind and you rock!

Because Mom Said So
http://www.becausemomsaidso.com/2007/05/worry-free-c-section-book-review-for.html

Stanley Stork.com
http://www.stanleystork.com/Articles/Pregnancy-Article-Details.aspx?CatID=387

Mom Opinions
http://www.momopinions.com/worry-free-c-section.html

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Well today is 8/8/08 and it’s a big day.  Why?  For one thing it’s the start of the Summer Olympics in China but it’s also “8/8/08″ …which has kind of a ring to it.

But what struck me as interesting is that my good friend and maternity nurse, Sheila told me that today will be one of the busiest days at the hospitals because of all the moms requesting c-sections in order that their babies be born on this day.  That doesn’t surprise me, remember the 1/1/01 date?  It was a c-section frenzy.

Ok, I think it’s cool to have your child’s birthday on such a memorable date but putting yourself through a c-section would be a little more than I’d want to go through for claiming any date as my child’s birthday.

My hope would be that anyone passionate enough about grabbing the 8/8/08 birth date that they put themselves through a c-section, then they’ll be plenty geared up and ready for the recovery …I hope

Any thoughts?

Ever heard of it?  It’s a phobia that is the Fear of Giving Birth. 

Now that may sound a bit strange to you but there are women who legitimately suffer from this form of phobia and the widely growing personal requests for having a C-section today may be, in part, due to the fear of giving birth. 

Tokophobia is said to occur in about 1 in 6 women.  Read more »