Caesarean Section
A C-section is a different kind of birth, but it doesn’t make you less of a mum. Are you planning a C-section, or concerned you might need an emergency C-section after labour has begun naturally? A C-section doesn’t have to be a scary experience, and many mums found their aesereans to be a lot easier than they expected. Learn about C-sections from their honest stories.
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Photo taken at Cesarean Section - baby just removed from uterus and surgeon cutting the cord.
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Caesarean Section Recoveries
Recovery from Cesarean Section deliveries: one hundred mums share their experience of recovery after their c-section. -
Less Dilated
A mum shares the birth story of her son. Long initial labour stage, contractions slow to progress. Her dilation started to decrease, and so eventually they did a c-section -
Support for VBAC
Supportive words from lots of mums who have had Vaginal Births after a Cesarean Section. VBAC -
VBAC Attempt
This mum attempts a VBAC, and she laboured really well but at 5cm dilation baby was face down and stuck. She shares her story for Breastmates -
C-Section Recovery MUST Follow
With Caesarean births, also known as C-sections, taking place in around 25% of all births in NZ it’s important to know what to expect. Here are some FAQs on what the recovery process is like after y -
Baby in Distress
A mum shares her birth story,they tried to speed up contractions after her waters broke but labour was progressing too slowly and baby was distressed. Resulted in C-Section. -
Baby Very Stuck
Naomi shares her birth story
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I was induced the day after my due date as I had had high blood pressure for about 2 we
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Cord Around Neck
A mum shares the story of her daughters birth, labouring for 15 hours and baby becoming distressed lead to a c-section. They found that the cord was wrapped around her neck four times. A very lucky -
Csection at 31 Week
A story of baby's arrival, a cesaeran performed at 31 weeks due to blood pressure issues. Written by Nana.