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DrSugar is in the house! And this week she's discussing how to deal with an unplanned cesarean birth based on her own experience. Hello to all the readers out there! After a six-week hiatus, I’m back after having a beautiful baby boy and ready to answer your questions! However, this week, I’d like to share my birth story, which includes an unplanned cesarean section, so I will be offering Read more
It never hurts to be prepared. With the US c-section rate at an all-time high – 32 percent of all births are now via surgery – expectant mamas need to be armed with information before going into labor. We've rounded up all of our firsthand cesarean information to provide moms-to-be with everything they need to know before going under the knife. Nine Important Items to Pack For a Read more
One in every three babies birthed in the United States is now born via c-section, making the procedure the most common operation in American hospitals. In a report issued last year, the Centers for Disease Control found that the nation's c-section rate increased by 53 percent between 1996 and 2007, to an all time high of 32 percent. Though women have c-sections for many reasons, approximately 40 Read more
Having a c-section isn't something most women wish for, but it doesn't have to be a scary experience. Going into the procedure with some knowledge of what to expect helps mamas-to-be prepare for their post-surgery experience. We've rounded up some of the biggest surprises women face after leaving the operating room. 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
Too posh to push? The phrase, which was coined after Victoria Beckham supposedly asked for a C-section to deliver her first baby, Brooklyn, 12 years ago, has come to represent a whole group of women who choose to forgo traditional childbirth in favor of the surgical method. Though home births are on the rise and celeb mamas are leading the charge, one-third of American tots enter the world via Read more
When Australian tourist Rachel Evans unexpectedly went into labor at Vancouver International Airport last Summer, some three months before her due date, the baby's health and well-being were the immediate concern for the new mom and dad John Kan. After the baby, Piper, was born, she needed 90 days of neonatal care, and while the couple took out travel insurance and extra coverage, they did not Read more
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
Every expectant mother approaches her impending labor differently. While some have a definitive plan in their heads, others look at it in a more laid-back manner. In both cases, the mama-to-be has likely done a little research into a variety of birthing methods that reflect personal preferences. From different breathing styles to different locales, take a look at six of the most popular Read more
