Tag: C-Section
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Mom’s Post-C-Section Selfie Highlights the Beauty of Every Birth
Get Pregnant Fast C-sections can be intimidating; after all, they involve major surgery. However, one proud mom’s joyful selfie with her newborn proves that even this method of delivery can lead to gorgeous, share-worthy moments. In December, Emily Rodriguez welcomed her baby girl, Mia, and captured an unforgettable selfie with her little one and her…
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Viral C-Section Photo Celebrates the Strength of Mothers Everywhere
Get Pregnant Fast In a world filled with images of adorable newborns cradled in their parents’ arms, there’s a distinct lack of representation for the scars and stories behind those births. Recently, one particular photograph has gone viral, shining a light on the power and resilience of motherhood across all types of birth experiences. Photographer…
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Why I Refused to Be a ‘Chill’ Patient During My Second C-Section
Get Pregnant Fast During my first childbirth experience, I was too passive. I entered my second birth determined to advocate for myself, and this shift made all the difference. Reflecting on my first birth, it was nothing like I had envisioned. I had a chance to advocate for the experience I truly wanted during my…
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Hospitals Are Finally Acknowledging the Need for C-Section Moms to Bond with Their Babies
Get Pregnant Fast In recent years, hospitals have begun to rethink the experience surrounding cesarean sections, aiming to create a more comforting and meaningful atmosphere for both mothers and their partners. The sterile environment of an operating room often contrasts starkly with the idealized vision many moms have for their first moments with their newborns.…
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Hey C-Section Mom, You’re a Total Badass
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to the conversation around childbirth, there’s often a misguided narrative that suggests cesarean births aren’t “real” births. New mom, Lisa Thompson, recently took to social media to share her c-section scar, passionately rebutting this notion. “I had a massive fibroid pressing on my cervix and a low-lying placenta, which…
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Let’s Stop Glamorizing C-Sections: The Reality Check
Get Pregnant Fast There’s a troubling trend I’ve noticed lately: women dismissing C-sections as an “easy” alternative to vaginal delivery. This notion couldn’t be more misguided. Just the other day, while chatting with some friends about my upcoming scheduled C-section, they remarked on how fortunate I was to avoid the pain of labor. One friend…
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10 Things That Become Nearly Impossible Late in Pregnancy
Get Pregnant Fast As I approach my scheduled c-section in just two weeks, the reality of my current state is hitting hard. Honestly, I can hardly imagine surviving even another day of this pregnancy, let alone waiting out the full four weeks until my due date. The discomfort is intense, and I’m at my wits’…