C-Section Recovery, Health & Preparation

If you’re going to be having a c-section chances are you’re a little nervous or maybe even down right scared, especially if it will be your first c-section.

Most women having a c-section worry a lot about recovery and things like how long it will take, how painful it will be, their scar and so on,  but is there anything about the c-section procedure itself that freaks you out or that you are particularly worried about?  Let’s discuss it.

You moms that have already had c-sections, what were your fears and were they as bad as you thought?

In case you’re curious, here’s  video of a baby being born by c-section.

Kind of brings a tear to your eye, doesn’t it?

Having a c-section today is one of the most common surgeries but it’s also one of the safest. But no matter how common or safe something is there are still things that can happen that aren’t expected or that not everyone knows or talks much about.

Morgan of  ”Adventures in Diapering“, knows a thing or two about having a c-section, she’s had 4 of them.  Morgan caught my attention because she has written about some of the strange things that have happened while having her c-sections. 

Even though these things may not be pleasant, none of them is life threatening, but thanks to Morgan, knowing about these things will help you know what to expect, possibly help you avoid them and also give you a little reassurance. Read more »

That’s the very question Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in London asked when they realized how c-section births are rising.

Because c-sections are major abdominal surgery they aren’t ‘natural’.  This is a problem for many women because they feel they are being robbed from the natural experience of giving birth.  I totally understand this so I often get excited when hospitals and doctors can find and provide ways to give the procedure a more natural feel.

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What happens during a c-section?  If you’re having a c-section for the first time, it’s important to know what the c-section procedure is all about and what actually happens.  The more you know, the less frightening the procedure is.

There are a number of things that happen before during and after having a c-section, so here’s a run down of what you can expect. Read more »

With all the c-sections performed today, both for medical reasons and by choice, you might be tempted to ask yourself which is better?  Having a vaginal birth or a C-Section?

It’s often hard to find someone that has had both a c-section and a vaginal birth so you can get a good comparison, but even if you did find someone, it’s not really the best way to figure out which is the better way to go for you  Read more »