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11 Having the Birth Experience You Want, Even If It Means a C-Section
Walk into your first mommy and me class, and one of the first things fellow moms ask is about your birth experience. Tell them you had a C-section (not to mention a scheduled C-section), and watch how quickly their faces turn to pity. I know. I've been there. Twice. While the home-birth movement is gaining momentum, we live in a world where more than one-third of all hospital births come through Read more
The growing C-section rate is always the subject of debate and is one that is closely associated with Hollywood. Though the home-birth movement is gaining momentum among celebs, one-third of all births still come via surgery. Whether moms are "too posh to push" and schedule their deliveries in advance, or end up going under the knife after hours (and sometimes days) of labor, plenty of Tinseltown Read more
Humans live right side up, but most babies are born upside down. Once a woman is late into her pregnancy, a doctor or midwife usually monitors the baby's position. Some medical professionals encourage the expectant mom to schedule a c-section if the tot doesn't turn, but one in 25 babies is born in a breech position There are three types of breech babies: Frank breech: The fetus' buttocks Read more
After having a C-section for their first baby, some mamas opt to give vaginal birth a try for the second. It's not always an option, but qualified candidates may get to experience the miracle of childbirth both ways. Take the quiz to see how much you know about vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). Take the Quiz Read more
While much of the world sees a drop in pregnancy-related deaths, America is seeing a rise. According to the latest maternal mortality study, for the first time in a generation, childbirth-related deaths are declining drastically, down 35 percent over the past 35 years. In the United States, the country's death rate rose to 17 per 100,000 live births in 2008 from 12 per 100,000 in 1980. An Read more
California boasts three of the nation's leading hospitals in gynecology including UCSF, Stanford, and UCLA, but the state's most accomplished medical facilities aside, the death rate directly related to pregnancy is higher than that of Bosnia and Kuwait. A recent report said: In 2006, 95 California women died from causes directly related to their pregnancies — out of more than 500,000 live Read more
As youngsters, we are led to believe storks drop newborns off in a bundled white sack. At some point in time, wee ones will find out that Santa Claus isn't real and that mama lied about those long necked birds. There are only two ways to enter this world — through the birth canal or slipping through a surgically split belly. In the end, the means of delivery usually doesn't matter to the new Read more
Many c-section mommies lament, "Shelves are for books, not for stomachs." As the rate of c-sections continues to climb, I'd guess the number of tummy tucks are, too. Women who have gone under the knife for delivery may find their midsections irreparably damaged leaving them with an area fit for picture frames or books. A shelved friend recently asked me if I knew any secrets for getting rid of Read more
Kids may say the darndest things, but adults aren't far behind. Given all of the stigma attached to a c-section birth, grown-ups sometimes let crazy, judgmental phrases slip from their lips at the most inopportune times. When an expectant mama is en route to the operating room for her surgery, be careful what words of advice come out of your mouth. Here are our five things you should not Read more
Thirty-one percent of American women go under the knife to deliver their bundles of joy. While some mamas choose the procedure, others have the decision made for them due to complications or the babe or mother's well being. The stigmas attached to not having a vaginal birth can range from guilt to inadequacy, but there are many benefits to having a c-section, and some veteran mothers would Read more
