We chat to Lisa, of BadMammy.com, about her Emergency C-section experience: Thanks Lisa for sharing your C-section journey. To start perhaps you would include how many children you have and how many were born by C-section: I’ve got one child, a son named Eliott, and he was born by Emergency C Section in March 2014. Can you tell me how long ago it is since your C-section occurred and a…
Today we catch up with Eimear from Chirps of a Little Red Hen about the births of her two children, both of whom were born via C-section. Thanks for sharing your C-section journey. To start perhaps you would include how many children you have and how many were born by C-section: I’m a proud mum of two and both were born via C-Section. My first was born via emergency C-Section…
Patients at Crestwood Medical Centre in Huntsville, Alabama have been given the opportunity to watch their own C-sections. Traditionally an opaque drap is hung in front of the mother’s face (from around the chest area) blocking out what is happening on the other side. For many, particularly the squeamish, this is a welcome barrier to what otherwise may be an uncomfortable or upsetting sight. For others this is a barrier…
Nicola Cassidy writes about her C-section experience: In my heart, I always knew I would have a Caesarean Section. I just felt I would. The topic had come up a few times during my ante-natal visits and statistically, I felt the odds were against me. One third of births. One in three. At 32 weeks a GP at the surgery I attended examined me and announced baby was head down….
Knowing what happens during a C-section can be an exceptionally useful piece of knowledge for any mum-to-be whether or not you plan on having one. In this article we take a general look at what will happen before, during and after a C-section. Obviously every hospital worldwide will have different policies so it is a good idea to ask what your hospitals own policies are when preparing for the birth…
While you might be planning an all-natural birth there are, unfortunately, no guarantees in child-birth. I learned that first hand. With C-section rates at an all-time high, ensuring that you are up to speed on the ins and outs of C-sections can help to prevent any last-minute panics if your baby’s birth takes a sudden change of direction. My first section was very much unplanned and as I walked into…
It is helpful, even if you are not planning a C-section, to at least know the basics: What is a C-section? and why would one be carried out at all? What is a C-section? A C-section, also known as a Cesarean or Ceasarean is the birth of a baby through an incision in the abdomen. The incision is usually made horizontally just below the bikini line however in certain circumstances…
One of the biggest inconveniences after a C-section is the fact that driving is not recommended initially. You have just had major abdominal surgery and will be tender around the scar area. Your body needs time to heal before being fit enough to drive a car. The big question of course is When can I drive after my C-section? Many say no driving for six weeks. In my personal case…
My first pregnancy went well. Baby was breech around the 28 week mark but no one was concerned at that point. At about 32 weeks my consultant advised that if she remained breech a section would be advised but before we even went down that road he could attempt an External Cephalic Version (ECV) to try to turn her. Of course all this was hypothetical until, at 36 weeks she…
Welcome to C-section mums! This site is, you guessed it, all about C-sections. It is designed to be informative, non judgemental and supportive. A growing number of women are facing C-sections to birth their babies. Some by choice, some not by choice. Every journey is unique. Some will feel elated and some traumatised. No one can judge another person’s journey. C-section mums will aim to provide information in a non…