Tag: C-Section
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A Disturbing Case: Anesthetist Under Scrutiny for Ignoring C-Section Patient’s Pain
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling incident from New Zealand, a woman endured severe pain during her C-section, only to be told by the anesthetist that what she was feeling was “pressure, not pain.” Despite her pleas for additional pain relief, the anesthetist claimed that administering more medication could “harm the baby.” This harrowing account…
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Can Vaginal Seeding Help Babies Born via C-Section?
Get Pregnant Fast You may have heard some buzz about the benefits of exposing babies delivered by C-section to vaginal bacteria, a practice known as vaginal seeding. While some parents are considering this approach, leading health experts generally advise against it. What is Vaginal Seeding? Vaginal seeding involves swabbing a newborn with the mother’s vaginal…
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Going Solo: Why I’m Grateful for My C-Section Experience Without a Birth Partner
Get Pregnant Fast The idea of having a birth partner has become quite the norm in modern America, where it’s expected to have at least one supportive person—be it a partner, doula, or a close friend—by your side during labor. Today’s mothers recognize that having someone there can provide comfort and help communicate preferences to…
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Is a C-Section Considered a Natural Birth?
Get Pregnant Fast When my due date came and went, I tried everything from eating pineapple to acupuncture in hopes of jumpstarting labor naturally. However, after two weeks of waiting, I found myself at 42 weeks pregnant with some minor complications, leading us to the hospital for induction. My midwife assured me that, aside from…
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Transformative Video of Baby ‘Delivering Itself’ Will Change Your Perspective on C-Sections
Get Pregnant Fast In a groundbreaking development, UK doctors are preparing to test an innovative approach to cesarean sections that could offer mothers the natural birthing experience they long for. This so-called “gentle” or “slow” c-section aims to minimize the barriers that traditional surgical births create between mothers and their newborns, potentially resulting in a…
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6 Insights I Wish I’d Had About C-Sections
Pregnancy Get Pregnant Fast Having my first child through a C-section at 35 weeks was a life-altering experience. An ultrasound revealed that my baby had stopped growing due to placenta previa, and while I was aware that a surgical delivery was a possibility, I didn’t take the time to understand what recovery would entail. I…
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The Piercing Revelation: A Cautionary Tale of Youthful Decisions
Get Pregnant Fast I was a rebellious teen, the kind of kid that parents warned each other about. To say I was ‘wild’ was a euphemism for being an outright disrespectful brat. When you’re that age, people tend to overlook your obnoxious behavior, attributing it to the immaturity of youth. Now that I’m on the…
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My Overconfidence Didn’t Shield Me From a C-Section
Get Pregnant Fast According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of cesarean sections in the United States has surged to about 30 percent of all births. While elective C-sections are increasingly common, I spent much of my first pregnancy wrapped up in a bubble of self-righteousness. As I dealt with the…
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Considering a C-Section? Here’s Your Friendly Guide
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, expectant moms! If you’ve been dreaming of a vaginal birth but have learned that you might need a C-section, it’s completely normal to feel a bit let down. The thought of surgery, a longer hospital stay, and a tougher recovery can be daunting. But here’s the thing: in the U.S.,…