Support & Information on C Section, Cesarean Birth, C Section Recovery & Healing
C-section rates continue to rise, there are many theories why, but no conclusive evidence to definitively prove them. One persistent theory is women wanting them, which has gained the tag ˜too posh to push”. Different studies in different parts of the world claim proof or disproof of this theory one way or the other. A [...]
1. Educate yourself The most effective way to empower yourself to make informed decisions about birth, is knowledge. When you understand the terminology of medical birth and the pro’s and con’s of procedures and interventions, you are much less likely to be bamboozled or pressured into something for no good medical reason. The fact that [...]
It’s not news that the c-section birth rates have been climbing in the US for many years now. This is more the case in some places than others. Miami Dade county in Florida for example now sees more c-section births than vaginal. Florida as a state runs an average of 38.2% cesarean births, above the [...]
If you are self employed, or for another reason have an individual health insurance policy, it’s highly unlikely that the costs of pregnancy and childbirth are covered by your insurance. According to a study done for the March of Dimes, this cost (nine months of prenatal care and three months of postpartum care) when there [...]
Recently we wrote about new guidelines from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) aimed at increasing the possibility for women who have delivered by c-section to undergo a vaginal birth (VBAC). While these guidelines are not rules, they seem to not be having the desired effect. In particular one piece of wording seems [...]
While c-section is considered a safe procedure and can save the lives of mothers and babies, it is major surgery. Certain risks are higher after c-section than after vaginal delivery, according to the National Institutes of Health. These include higher risk of infection and injury to the baby. C-sections can also cause problems with [...]
Massage therapy is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US with 8.7% of adults receiving at least one massage within the last year. However, little scientific study has been done into the physiologic effects of a single session of massage in healthy individuals, until now. A recent study was done to determine effects of a [...]
Midwives aren’t celebrated enough, heck mothers giving birth aren’t celebrated enough, and both deserve to be. So we were very happy to see this Palestinian midwife being celebrated, not only in her home town, but here in America on MSNBC. Let’s take this moment to remember that every woman deserves to birth with dignity and [...]
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