C-Section Recovery & Support Blog

For many women having a c-section there is the concern that they won’t be able to successfully breastfeed after a c-section.  For example, will it be painful and will the painkillers affect the baby?  Here’s some information and ideas that will help… Read more »

If you’re pregnant, you’re probably feeling some stress. It just seems to come with the territory.  After all, there’s a new life joining you soon and there’s a lot to think about.

A certain amount of stress is good but the problem with stress and pregnancy is that high stress levels in the mother can transfer to the baby.

Here’s what happens… Read more »

In an article published by Jennifer K. Woldt of The Northwestern it was noted that VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C-Section) rates have dropped from fifteen years ago when about 3 in 10 women who had a first C-section were able to deliver their next baby vaginally.

Today the VBAC rates have dropped to 1 in 10. This is partly due to the fact that about a third of the hospitals and half of the physicians ban women from attempting a VBAC. Read more »

For women having multiple c-sections, risks and dangers can be much more of a concern, especially for women who have 3 or more c-sections.

For example, hysterectomies were almost five times higher for women having a forth c-section than for women having their second.  Also risks like blood transfusions increase after 6 c-sections or more.

Of course there are many women who have undergone 6 or more c-sections without a problem, every woman’s experience is different and many women never experience even one problem; however the risks are high enough that it’s important to be aware of them and take the necessary precautions.

Having a large family may be important to you but the health and well being of you, your baby and the children you already have should be carefully considered.  Read more »

Having surgery of any kind is never easy, there’s always a fair amount of anxiety, fear and pain.  The good news is most of that fear, anxiety and pain associated with having c-section surgery can be substantially reduced if you prepare your mind.

For example, below is a study that was done on women having breast cancer surgery that showed some remarkable statistics when they prepared their minds.   Of course, breast cancer surgery isn’t the same as having a c-section but the effects realized from preparing yourself both physically and mentally can have a beneficial effect no matter what type of surgery you undergo.   Read more »

Christina Hemming at the 2010  Golden Globes Boom Boom Room conference demonstrating her Abdomend C-Section Recovery Kit.   How fun … go Christina!