Cesarean sections may seem simple enough, but there are many different ways that they can be performed and the scars left by the cesarean vary greatly. The direction and type of scar a woman has may affect her ability to birth vaginally with subsequent pregnancies. The scars that deviate from the typical low-transverse are often ...
Pregnancy brings about many life changing experiences and emotions. For many women, the bodily change process involved with pregnancy can be, at times, overwhelming. For many women, delivery of a newborn by cesarean section, also known as c-section, brings about additional health issues, including bodily changes, for which a woman may not have anticipated. This ...
Having a cesarean section is different for every woman. In fact, having a cesarean birth is different in each pregnancy. I know from experience that my first planned c-section due to a breech presentation resulted in a much more difficult recovery than my second c-section, which was also due to my baby’s breech presentation. Whether ...
When planning a cesarean section, the formation of a birth plan is often overlooked. However, it is important to let your birth team know what you want to have happen, regardless of what kind of birth you are having. Additionally, there may be options available that you had not considered. One of the first options ...
According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2005 there were more than 4 million live births. Of those births, more than one million, or greater than 30 percent, were by cesarean section. Accordingly, pregnant women should be educated about the possibility of a cesarean section, what a c-section birth entails, and what her options ...
After you have had a cesarean section the doctors in the hospital will provide you with adequate pain relief, but what happens once you go home? The doctor will provide medication that will alleviate pain at home, but the medication will usually run out long before the pain stops and you must know how to ...
Many women experience post partum depression. For some women, the post partum depression may be directly related to the sudden need for a cesarean section. As a woman who will experience, or has experienced, a c-section birth, it is important to understand how this surgical birth of your infant will impact your overall health. Emotions ...
Guinea pigs have come a long way from their wild burrowing ancestors. They have adapted tremendously to living with humans. However, the reproductive system on the female guinea pig (or sow) has yet to catch up with the pace of modern guinea pig life. Nature designed guinea pig sows to become pregnant when they are ...
