April 22, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. If you're a first-time pregnant parent, you probably know at least one person who's had a cesarean. Do you know your own risk factor for having a c-section? Do you know why it even matters? Answers to these questions, and more, are exactly why we dedicate an entire month to cesarean awareness.
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April 19, 2021 | by: Sherri Wilkerson, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Statistically speaking, most expectant couples will experience labor before giving birth, and increasingly, those couples are hiring a doula for labor support. Some of those births will, due to various reasons, will result in a cesarean. What does doula support look like in those situations?
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April 12, 2021 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Many pregnant people, including those taking childbirth classes, don't want to think about the possibility of having a cesarean, planned or unplanned. “I didn’t even read that section of the book, because I didn’t want to think about that,” is a common statement that I often hear from students. The likelihood that a person will give birth by cesarean is real. If you are pregnant, it's important to take steps to reduce your chances of birthing by cesarean. A quality childbirth class that covers informed choice, identifying an evidence-based provider, and in-depth information on interventions can help.
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April 24, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri
April is Cesarean Awareness Month -- a time dedicated to sharing information and statistics on c-section, as well as lived experiences from people who have had a cesarean. The following quotes were given, with permission to reprint, in response to the question, "What surprised you most about cesarean?" Everyone's experience and reaction to birth is unique -- what's scary and upsetting to one could be joyful and easy to another. There's no one right response, feeling, choice, or opinion.
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April 04, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Giving birth by cesarean brings with it a unique set of experiences and challenges that are specific to c-section. If you are pregnant, whether you expect to have a cesarean or not, it's critical to know what to expect during a cesarean birth, including s
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