According to a Norwegian study and the American journal of Epidemiology, it was recently said that Cesarean Babies have a slightly higher risk of Asthma.
However I was relieved to hear that the study also said that: Read more »
Studies have shown that a Pitocin induction has been linked to having a C-Section.
In other words using Pitocin to stimulate contractions when a woman is in labor can increase her chances of having a C-Section by more than 23%.
Pitocin is a synthetic form of a natural hormone, Oxytocin. When a woman begins to go into labor, it’s the oxytocin hormone that stimulates contractions. However, if a woman is in labor and she is progressing too slow, Pitocin is often used to speed up the labor process.
Unfortunately the use of Pitocin isn’t always necessary. Read more »
One of the things that caught my attention was how having a C-Section could cause Celiac’s disease?
Here’s the latest article at Everyday Health:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/the-/how-cesareans-csections-can-cause-celiac-disease
I didn’t understand that article because how could having a C-section bring on a disease that is actually genetic? Read more »
Last evening I had a discussion with a friend of mine, who happens to be a pediatric nurse, on how the size of a baby often determines the birth method.
We got onto this topic because babies in the U.S. today are bigger than ever. That’s largely due to women eating healthier and also possibly due to the use of prenatal vitamins.
This new trend is causing some issues related to the baby’s birth. Bigger babies tend to pose a problem when trying to deliver vaginally. Read more »
Here’s a new interview video I did a few weeks back that you might enjoy…
I read an excellent post over at Birth-Smart.com about how the high rate of C-Section births shouldn’t be a judgement of C-Section moms.
I couldn’t agree more.
But the controversy can be a heated one. Read more »
