Cesarean Awareness Month: My C-Section Experience

This month is Cesarean Awareness Month.
 Did you know there is actually an organization called
International Cesarean Awareness Network? If you didn’t, you’re
not alone because I just learned about it too.  This
organization’s purpose is to:


to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable
cesareans through education

support cesarean recovery, and 

advocate for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). 



In this episode, I shared my c-section story.  I had a
planned c-section and fortunately, all went smoothly and almost
exactly as written for our birth plan.  I was a candidate
for planned c-section from early on because of a previous open
abdominal surgery to remove several fibroids.  My story
includes: my health leading up to the motherhood, my cesarean
experience, and how long it took me to bounce back.


After having this experience, I realized that I hadn't actually
heard anyone's birth story.  I only heard about the pain
from an epidural.  On tv shows (sitcoms) and movies, having
the baby at the hospital leaves out a ton of detail too!  If
you had a cesarean, write to us and share your thoughts!


Something I didn't know is that according to researchers, 50% of
cesareans could be safely prevented.  Did you feel pressure
to do a cesarean?  Was a cesarean what you wanted?  Did
you have enough information?  Was you c-section elective?
 Did you have to change doctors?  Were you scared to
have a c-section?


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Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with International Cesarean
Awareness Network.  When making a decision, please seek
advice from medical professionals.  I am only sharing my
experience and not giving any advice.


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I hope this helped someone today.  If you have any
thoughts or comments, I want to hear from you. And if this
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