tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post9034713740196935506..comments2023-10-08T05:00:23.559-04:00Comments on Clarissa's Blog: Myths about C-sectionClarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-61534734437631759772011-01-27T12:21:13.596-05:002011-01-27T12:21:13.596-05:00That's really good to hear, Alix. Thanks for s...That's really good to hear, Alix. Thanks for sharing!Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-73298489386851478842011-01-27T12:15:18.770-05:002011-01-27T12:15:18.770-05:00Oh, and for Anonymous up there, who says that ever...Oh, and for Anonymous up there, who says that every vaginal birthing experience she ever heard of was awful: here's my vaginal birth experience:<br /><br />No pain medication. Took about 6 hours once the contractions were a minute apart. There was pain, yes, but more like "running a marathon" pain (endorphins are wonderful) than "someone cut off your leg" pain. Pushing the baby out was a tremendous feeling. Didn't have an episiotomy, but did tear; didn't feel the stitches while I was holding the baby, and it didn't hurt to sit down, either. I was up and walking 20 minutes after birth and felt great.<br /><br />I realize this is not everyone's experience, but it was mine, and it was amazing. People overshare horrible experiences. Now you've heard a great one.<br /><br />AlixAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-14959860398797164542011-01-27T12:06:02.856-05:002011-01-27T12:06:02.856-05:00"whether you have a c-section or whether you ..."whether you have a c-section or whether you have a "natural birth" or spinal anesthesia, there is SOMEONE who will gladly tell you a horror story."<br /><br />-So true! When my sister was pregnant, complete strangers approached her practically everywhere to share every gory detail of their own or somebody else's birthing experience. Why, I ask, why do that?Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-58414681259347271502011-01-27T12:04:27.173-05:002011-01-27T12:04:27.173-05:00I haven't read all the other comments. I do ha...I haven't read all the other comments. I do have to say, though that whether you have a c-section or whether you have a "natural birth" or spinal anesthesia, there is SOMEONE who will gladly tell you a horror story. I don't know why people delight in doing this to pregnant women. <br /><br />However one plans to have a baby, or however it actually happens, most people will have an OK experience and the first few weeks with the baby will make it all seem kind of rose colored anyway. A few people will have horrible experiences and feel a need to share them with every pregnant woman they see.<br /><br />AlixAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-16798843459834608522011-01-27T01:57:05.103-05:002011-01-27T01:57:05.103-05:00Clarissa,
I am the stay-at-home, homeschooling, wi...Clarissa,<br />I am the stay-at-home, homeschooling, wife that you put down in a lot of your posts but I have to thank you for this one.<br /><br />So, I get a lot of crap when other mom's like me find out all three of my children's births were c-sections. The first was an emergency and the other two were sceduled. <br />I bonded with my babies just fine. I find this argument very ridiculous. My husband didn't have a baby squeeze out of his genitals but they also seem to have bonded with him.<br />I was walking hours after the operation while holding the baby. I didn't even need the prescribed pain meds after two days.<br />VBAC is more dangerous than a second, third or sixth c-section.<br />I'm sorry, it's been years since I looked up the numbers (bc I considered it after my first) but the sucess rate of VBAC (after an emergency C)is so ridiculously small most doctors do try to talk you out of it to avoid lawsuits. <br />I honestly think (my opinion, no research) doctors wouldn't push c-sections so much if people weren't so sue-happy. There is more chance of complications during vaginal births than c-sections.<br /><br />I'm sick of being considered not a real woman or mother.<br />I am a real woman. I think my ovaries prove that. My children are also real. So I think that makes me a real mother.lorydylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224810186285220278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-91442641630295847342011-01-19T13:46:07.829-05:002011-01-19T13:46:07.829-05:00I'm completely in support of women's right...I'm completely in support of women's right to choose VBAC. Maybe I should write a post about it. Thanks for the idea!Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-42945159365767739602011-01-19T13:41:00.874-05:002011-01-19T13:41:00.874-05:00I am very glad that your sister had a good experie...I am very glad that your sister had a good experience with her c-section. If you believe in a woman's right to chose to have a c-section, I would hope that you would also support a woman's right to chose a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C-Section). VBACs are banned at many hospitals in the U.S. and women who do not need c-sections are being forced into them. If only our feminist sisters would see the larger and work to make things better for all women, the climate of birth might change.<br />Your sister was quite lucky not to experience any pain. I wish I had been as lucky. My first c-section was a Hellish nightmare that I barely survived. My second c-section was quite nice compared to the first, but there was tremendous pain during recovery. I could lift my baby (although I was instructed not to lift anything heavier than my baby, but I could not reach down and pull up my own panties after sitting on the toilet. Recovery was quite long after both surgeries. I hope you never have to experience anything even close to the pain I endured.Deshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418261478001618443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-22728818041990597622010-12-04T14:15:01.294-05:002010-12-04T14:15:01.294-05:00As a doula, nursing student, and feminist, I have ...As a doula, nursing student, and feminist, I have found the comments on this blog very thought-provoking. To me, it seems that choice is inherently the core issue of feminism, as Clarissa emphatically states. Yet, it is crucial when speaking of highly personal matters, such as childbirth, to refrain from extrapolating stories to facts. Yes, Clarissa's sister had a positive experience with her c-section. Many women do not. Major abdominal surgery is not something people should take lightly, however, and the risks are very real. There is no guarantee of the quality of the bonding or benefits of a vaginal birth, but it certainly gives families the best odds at initiating a physiologically sound start. The body has myriad ways to make the birthing process work effectively. In our modern, fast paced, non-traditional culture, we largely lose out on the wisdom that resides in our bones, our hearts, our muscles and our minds that provides the power necessary to make it through the transformational process of childbirth. <br /><br />I have been present for a variety of births represented by a variety of women. My strongest feeling is that women should be supported in the way that they HOPE to experience the awesome act of birthing a child. One can never know what will happen because the complex relationship between maternal comfort and hospital procedures can change from moment to moment. Still, let's not get caught up in recommending a serious, risky, and unnecessary procedure, unless of course, it IS deemed necessary. Moving into a society in which a non medical-related physiological experience, like childbirth, is becoming more and more medicalized, it is key to honor the mothers who do the work, not the doctors who facilitate a healthy mother and baby. Only the most egotistical of doctors or midwives would take credit for a positive outcome to a normal birth, and they would be floating in a sea of narcissism. <br /><br />Despite our busy world and lives where single mothers abound, we must ask for help when needed and consider the ramifications of the time requirements of being a parent. If one cannot justify the hours necessary to bring a child into the world gently, lovingly, and logically, I do think that person should reevaluate their reasons for wanting a child. It takes time, first and foremost, and without being able to freely offer oneself to the beginning moments of a child's life, that person has begun an uphill battle that will only get more difficult.<br /><br />I encourage women and partners to gather as much information as possible before deciding what kind of birth and parenting they truly desire and find most natural for them. It is NOT enough to take a few stories and make a decision. Everyone is unique and will face their own hardships and blessings during pregnancy, birth and as a parent. Learn as much as possible, be keen to notice what fears, doubts, and issues you have with yourself and the idea of childbirth/parenting and have faith in your body and mind. With attention, support, and honesty, the hours of childbirth and welcoming a new life into the world can be truly miraculous.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-152160216740553842010-08-17T21:19:23.524-04:002010-08-17T21:19:23.524-04:00"The pain was not unbearable, but it was more..."The pain was not unbearable, but it was more pain than I'd ever experienced."<br /><br />Everyone I've me who had had a vaginal birth, however, says the pain was unbearable. So, I would take lots of bearable pain over "the worst pain that exists" any day.<br /><br />"I am speaking however, of the NECSSITY for very strong medications post-surgery required - intraveneously for the first 24 hrs, and then orally thereafter for a week, two, three, depending upon the woman. "<br /><br />I don't know what you are talking about - I apologize. I took pain medication for the 3 days I was in the hospital. When I was released, I was told to take Tylenol if I was in too much pain, but I did not take any when I got home. And trust me - my pain threshold is crap. I cry when I get waxing done. :)<br /><br />"It was not sunshine and rainbows by any means. I've never met anyone who gave birth vaginally that went through that."<br /><br />I have! I've met women who birthed vaginally and told me stories that nearly made me faint.<br /><br />"Babies are meant to be born naturally"<br /><br />Teeth are meant to rot, but do you go to the dentist to care for them? Hearts are meant to stop, but would you go to a heart surgeon if, God forbid, you had a problem? Babies are human, so they are meant to get fever, but would you give yours medication if s/was were burning up? ... Birthing naturally means squatting and pushing a baby out all on your own. But I guess the death rate of both mothers and babies did drop significantly once we started taking advantage of technological and medical advancements, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-9482147885519760272010-08-13T13:03:25.776-04:002010-08-13T13:03:25.776-04:00>> "to whoever mentioned the side effec...>> "to whoever mentioned the side effects of drugs: c-section is done with an epidural!! so, for a woman who delivers vaginally but uses the epidural the same side effects apply<br />are we also against epidurals now??"<br /><br />I was speaking of NARCOTIC pain medication, and clearly stated such. Did you read my post, or just quickly jump to conclusions? I am not against epidurals OR pain medication. <br /><br />EVERY women has a right to choose pain medication in labor & childbirth! <br /><br />I am speaking however, of the NECSSITY for very strong medications post-surgery required - intraveneously for the first 24 hrs, and then orally thereafter for a week, two, three, depending upon the woman. These drugs are not lacking in side effects - both to mother & baby. And as far as I'm concerned, they are NECESSARY to mitigate the pain of MAJOR SURGERY as I don't know anyone who would undergo abdominal surgery & recovery from said surgery without pain medication. Yet, the drugs do pose real concerns for mom & baby and shouldn't be ignored when planning a section.kelly @kellynaturallyhttp://www.kellynaturally.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-67144104400351060132010-08-13T12:49:44.953-04:002010-08-13T12:49:44.953-04:00Simply a question of freedom of choice to do what ...Simply a question of freedom of choice to do what you want with your body.David Gendronhttp://anarchopragmatisme.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-57474816505815135342010-08-13T10:31:09.989-04:002010-08-13T10:31:09.989-04:00I'd love to chime in here as well. I had 2 c-s...I'd love to chime in here as well. I had 2 c-sections, and they both went very smoothly, and I had no major complications. I would have much rather had vaginal births, but both sections were necessary. <br /><br />Surgery ALWAYS has risks. Babies are meant to be born naturally, the comment about respiratory problems really got to me. The process of vaginal birth actually helps rid the baby of excess fluid, helping them breath better. <br /><br /> It was painful, and there ARE weight restrictions. I was told that the baby was pretty much the only thing I could lift, carrying the baby in the carseat was not an option. The pain was not unbearable, but it was more pain than I'd ever experienced. I'd have to rest frequently while walking to ease the burning pain of my incision. It was not sunshine and rainbows by any means. I've never met anyone who gave birth vaginally that went through that.<br /><br />A c-section is NOT an easy way to have a baby. It's painful, and there is a longer recovery period. The standard time of recovery after a vaginal birth is 6 weeks, after a c-section it's 8 weeks. <br /><br />I know many women who have birthed naturally who walked from the delivery room to their post-partum rooms carrying the baby just moments after their births. It took me hours before I could even feel my legs. The second section was even worse, as there was scar tissue from the 1st section to deal with. I also had a toddler to take care of when I returned home. A toddler I couldn't lift, who didn't understand. A toddler who hadn't had me at home with her for 5 days because I had to stay in the hospital. It's not just the physical aspects of a section that make it harder. <br /><br />I understand what you're trying to say here, about choice and the power to make a personal decision about your own body, but please don't try to say that a c-section is easier, safer, or better than a vaginal birth. Believe me, I understand their worth, but I really don't think you can take one example to make such a claim. Your sister got lucky.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361184665424626509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-75978022585387031962010-08-13T10:06:19.546-04:002010-08-13T10:06:19.546-04:00Just a note regarding doulas. I had a doula with ...Just a note regarding doulas. I had a doula with my second c-section. Obviously, not a "natural" childbirth.<br /><br />Doulas provide women with labor, childbirth, and post-partum support. I'd think, as a feminist, you'd understand the importance of women to other women, particularly during the very women-centric act of giving birth. Especially in this era where women have far more roles (other than just childcare & housecare), and far less support (women no longer live in large groups and most people do not have extended family living with them to help share the care of children or post partum care or breastfeeding assistance).<br /><br />A doula provides an experienced ear and physical support during labor. Far different than a husband who has never experienced labor personally. A woman who has been through it, who has witnessed countless births, can provide much-needed support in the midst of or the very end of a long very painful labor. Someone who has BTDT saying, "you can do this, I've seen this before, and you're almost there" can have a profound effect. <br /><br />Additionally, a doula can do domestic things like straightening up your house or cooking meals while you are trying to rest post-partum (particularly after a major abdominal surgery when stair climbing is contra-indicated for two weeks) or help you with feeding, changing baby, or positioning baby correctly to minimize post-surgical pain, etc.<br /><br />To dismiss doulas as simply "money hungry" pushers is highly ignorant of the role doulas provide.kelly @kellynaturallyhttp://www.kellynaturally.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-28029755871512198452010-08-13T08:43:06.064-04:002010-08-13T08:43:06.064-04:00to whoever mentioned the side effects of drugs: c-...to whoever mentioned the side effects of drugs: c-section is done with an epidural!! so, for a woman who delivers vaginally but uses the epidural the same side effects apply<br />are we also against epidurals now??<br /><br />btw, YES, we DO need a doctor to deliver a baby<br />otherwise we would be squating down in the fields, pushing it out and often dying<br /><br />and when you say that the hospital stay is longer, it is longer by ONE day, so give me a break<br /><br />what is feminist is not having a c-section, but having a CHOICE to do with YOUR body as you pleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-51426575806173651662010-08-13T08:42:56.239-04:002010-08-13T08:42:56.239-04:00to whoever mentioned the side effects of drugs: c-...to whoever mentioned the side effects of drugs: c-section is done with an epidural!! so, for a woman who delivers vaginally but uses the epidural the same side effects apply<br />are we also against epidurals now??<br /><br />btw, YES, we DO need a doctor to deliver a baby<br />otherwise we would be squating down in the fields, pushing it out and often dying<br /><br />and when you say that the hospital stay is longer, it is longer by ONE day, so give me a break<br /><br />what is feminist is not having a c-section, but having a CHOICE to do with YOUR body as you pleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-86841335144921204242010-08-13T01:27:09.922-04:002010-08-13T01:27:09.922-04:00I am shocked by how many people come here to insis...I am shocked by how many people come here to insist that they know the right way for OTHERS to give birth. Is anybody preventing you from giving birth the way you want? No? Then why do you want to prevent others from making this deision for themselves???<br /><br />This is truly mind-boggling to me. <br /><br />I can't imagine on what planet it would occur to me to go to another woman's blog to convince her not to give birth vaginally but to have a C-section instead because I know what's better for her body.Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-10796177001090054192010-08-13T01:24:07.137-04:002010-08-13T01:24:07.137-04:00A few short decades ago, all "respected medic...A few short decades ago, all "respected medical associations, journals, or professionals" insisted that breast-feeding was the devil, so nobody breast-fed. Now it became fashionable to say the opposite. There are also money-hungry doulas who push this idea of "natural" childbirth like there is no tomorrow.<br /><br />The C-section itself is not feminist. What is feminist, however, is the belief that any woman has the right to choose what to do with her own body. That's the basic right that I defend. I believe that each woman is capable of making the important decision of when, how or whether to give birth on her own.Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-4550854812598256502010-08-13T00:58:27.982-04:002010-08-13T00:58:27.982-04:00You are aware that the ACOG (American College of O...You are aware that the ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) states that a vaginal birth is ALWAYS less risky than a planned or unplanned c-section, right? And that even OBs refuse to associate with Dr. Amy because she's such a nutjob?<br /><br />I am happy for your sister that her c-section went well and her healing and bonding haven't been affected by it. I am also happy that the scientifically-confirmed risks that she took on for her and her baby all turned out well. It sounds like this was a good decision for her and she is pleased with the results.<br /><br />However, stating that it is a choice equal to or better than normal (vaginal) birth is wrong, and no respected medical association, journal, or professional would ever agree with your commentary on the subject. In fact, no one who has read a single research study on planned c-section vs planned vaginal birth would agree with you that it was an even playing field.<br /><br />Normal birth will always be a better choice for mom and baby because WOMEN'S BODIES ARE NOT BROKEN. We don't need a doctor relieving our pain, we don't need a doctor to have a baby in comfort, our vaginas are perfectly suited for that work on their own, and we certainly don't need any women perpetuating the myth that a healthy woman needs surgical help giving birth to a healthy baby.<br /><br />And sadly, I really think that is feminism you will never understand. So feel free to sign up for your elective c-section. It may be a good choice for you. But don't call it a feminist choice.Sarahttp://thecoveredwagon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-79155423785432749462010-08-12T22:44:35.700-04:002010-08-12T22:44:35.700-04:00Welcome back, Kelly, your perspective is always ap...Welcome back, Kelly, your perspective is always appreciated.<br /><br />On the subject of bonding: my father (who neither gave birth to me nor breatsfed me, obviously) and I bonded perfectly. And my mother (who gave birth to me vaginally) and I never actually did. :-)<br /><br />So I will never buy into the story of vaginal births and breastfeeding having anything to do with bonding.Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-86373810674910939192010-08-12T22:29:52.029-04:002010-08-12T22:29:52.029-04:00...continued from previous comment:
4) "Th......continued from previous comment:<br /><br /><br /><br />4) "The pain is excrutiating". Again, depends entirely on the woman and her pain threshhold & tolerance for pain medications. I did not find the pain excrutiating, unless I let my pain medication lapse (which, when you're feeling good, you tend to forget how much pain you are and you start to think only of how nasty the side effects of the narcotic are - dizziness, short term memory loss, feeling of fogginess, nausea, etc. - and wonder if you can stretch it just another hour or so with advil - until the pain hits you like a hammer as the narcotic wears off). Yes, that was excrutiating. Because I just had major abdominal surgery. Ever wonder why some women think vaginal births are a breeze and others are terrified? Pain is subjective. <br />5) "You are left with a disfiguring scar". My scars are very neat, clean, & faded. I healed very quickly. Some women's scarring permanently changes the color of their skin, some scarring is puffy or knotted, or pulls at their surrounding skin. Additionally, each woman's interpretation of her own body is individual. For some, ANY large scar in a visible place on her body would be disfiguring. <br />6) "You will not be able to bond with your baby effectively". There are many factors which increase your chances for early bonding. Many of those factors - like immediate skin-on-skin and breastfeeding initiation - are lost when you undergo a c-section. You are on high doses of narcotic pain medication, which dulls the senses, can make both mom & baby tired & listless. Drugs can interfere with breastfeeding latch on as drugged, sectioned babies are less alert, & have a weaker sucking instinct than those born vaginally. Also, mothers after c-sections are often encouraged to sleep more, put their babies in the nursery, so they can RECOVER FROM MAJOR ABDOMINAL SURGERY. These things all can interfere with bonding.kelly @kellynaturallyhttp://www.kellynaturally.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-32665256513808230582010-08-12T22:28:33.807-04:002010-08-12T22:28:33.807-04:00Instead of, "So here are the myths and the re...Instead of, "So here are the myths and the reality of an elective C-section." perhaps what you SHOULD have said was, "So here are the myths and the reality of MY SISTER'S elective C-section."<br /><br />You can't extrapolate fact from one story. Doesn't each woman have the right to her own birth experience? Not one birth is the same as any other. Not even one. Of course, as you haven't experienced birth yourself, perhaps its easier for you to assume that birth fits neatly into boxes.<br /><br />As for your "myths":<br />1) "The recovery period is very long" The recovery period IS in fact longer for cesarean mothers than for vaginally birthing mothers. As evidenced by the fact that c-sec mothers have required extended hospital stay, are given rules on how long they must wait before climbing stairs, lifting certain amounts of weight, & driving cars. Maternity leave is extended in some cases for women with c-sections. The fact is, recovery from a major surgery takes longer than a typical vaginal birth. <br />2) "You will not be able to walk for weeks" Frankly, I've never heard this myth. Regardless, how quickly a woman can be up on her feet post-C depends on the woman. YES, Dr's encourage you to get up & moving around in the first 24 hours to decrease the risk of blood clots (caused by the surgery you just had). The first walk can be easy, hard, excruciating, depending on the woman. Some women have higher pain threshholds, some are more receptive to pain medications after birth. Walking up/down stairs is very painful the first week or so in my experience, and I consider my recovery from both c-sections "easy". <br />3) "You will not be able to lift your baby" Depends on what you mean by lift. Have someone place the baby on your lap & you lift him to your breast or up on your shoulder for burping? Sure, no problem (for me). But lifting baby out of the basinette next to your bed, or lowering baby down in her crib? In the first few days post-c, its nearly impossible as you can't bend & lift that way. Your abdominal muscles have been sliced into which affects your range of motion drastically. <br /><br />continued in the next comment because your form won't let me post long-windedlykelly @kellynaturallyhttp://www.kellynaturally.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-25197674109416635512010-08-12T21:53:35.344-04:002010-08-12T21:53:35.344-04:00Danielle:
if a comment of yours did not publish, ...Danielle:<br /><br />if a comment of yours did not publish, that was not done intentionally. Te volume of visits to the blog has been very high recently, so maybe some glitch made your comment disappear. feel free to submit it again and I promise to post it. <br /><br />Sorry for any inconvenience but technology does what it wants from time to time.Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-66292605978314396842010-08-12T20:17:11.953-04:002010-08-12T20:17:11.953-04:00Danielle, what are you talking about?
you called ...Danielle, what are you talking about?<br /><br />you called her ignorant and shamed her and it's posted aboveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-29361144476475393062010-08-12T20:01:54.426-04:002010-08-12T20:01:54.426-04:00My comment was not homophobic, or any kind of slur...My comment was not homophobic, or any kind of slur. It provided accurate information which proved her wrong, which is clearly why she didn't approve it.<br /><br />Not surprised though.Daniellehttp://momotics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-3336039712911770582010-08-12T19:24:33.703-04:002010-08-12T19:24:33.703-04:00I forgot to mention one more thing:
PPD is a seri...I forgot to mention one more thing:<br /><br />PPD is a serious condition and it affects more women than the stats even show. However, it is naive to suggest that PPD happens as a result of a c-section. There are SO many reasons (apart from chemistry, hormones, the major transformation we go through, sleep deprivation, etc). A woman might be prone to PPD following a c-section because she is disappointed. And the reason she is disappointed is the constant brainwashing that if you have a c-section then somehow you did not have the REAL experience and do not deserve the badge of honor that comes with it. In my case, I would have most definitely had PPD had I been forced to push my baby out. Even then, it is easy to blame PPD on how labour went as opposed to just admitting the simple fact: despite all the movie clips and celebrity interviews, it might take more than just a moment to fall in love with a baby and bond. It is a huge transformational event and if women felt that they had their OWN choices and did not feel the overwhelming weight of everyone else's expectations, I think maybe (just maybe, but who knows) there would be fewer cases of PPD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com