Cesarean Birth Articles, FAQ, and News

Articles and FAQ: C-section FAQ Frequently asked questions by cesarean birth written by Linda Walrod Recuperating After a C-Section Whether your c-section is planned or it occurs as a last minute decision, recovering from an abdominal delivery will be somewhat different than if you deliver vaginally. Here are some bits of wisdom about physical and mental health after delivery that every woman recuperating from a c-section should know. Recovering From a Cesarean Birth: Tips on Healing Some women physically heal very quickly, others report that recovery took several weeks or even months. The International Cesarean Awareness Network shares tips for healing - both physically and emotionally - after you leave the hospital. Delivery by Cesarean ~ Tips From Members Breastfeeding After a C-Section ~ by Anne Smith, IBCLC Breastfeeding After a C-Section ~ tips by our members Pain Relief at Home After a C-Section ~ tips from our members Expert Q&As   • Petrified of Being Awake During C-Section by William Camann, MD   • Anesthesia for Planned Cesarean by William Camann, MD   • Limit on Number of C-Sections ~ by Nancy Sullivan, CNM, MS, FACNM   • C-Section Healing ~ by Barbara Parker, RN, ARNP, CNM   • C-Sections and What to Expect ~ by Barbara Parker, RN, ARNP, CNM   • Pain After C-Section (10 weeks postpartum) by Donna Balo, CNM, MS   • C-Section Scar Numbness (5 months postpartum) by Cynthia Flynn, CNM Encouraging Healing After Two or More C-Sections by Dana Sullivan Exercise After a Cesarean ~ a basic plan for the week after Exercising After a C-Section by Lisa Stone, ACE Toning Stomach Muscles After a Cesarean Delivery by Lisa Stone, ACE Things You Can Do to Avoid An Unnecessary Cesarean by the International Cesarean Awareness Network Cesarean Birth: An Observation by Celia Peterson In the News: More Than One-Quarter of NYC Births in 2003 Were C-Sections, Public Advocate Report Says; Findings Reflect National Trend USA Today Examines Rising U.S. C-Section Rate, Changing Rate of Vaginal Birth After Caesarean C-Sections More Likely for Women Who Gain Excessive Weight During Pregnancy, Study Says A Higher Rate of Cesarean Delivery Does Not Necessarily Correspond With Better Perinatal Outcomes Number of Women Choosing Non-Medically Indicated C-Sections Increasing, Study Says Heavier Moms Get More Cesareans Unnecessary C-Sections Common in Wealthy Latin Americans Return to C-Sections Home Page ADVERTISEMENT StorkNet Home | return to top family planning | preconception | pregnancy | parenting | family life | for fun | shopping | tools | community Send this page to a friend! Copyright © 1996-2008 StorkNet. All rights reserved. Please read our disclaimer and privacy policy. Your feedback is always welcome. Link to Us! StorkNet Family of Websites: Pregnancy Week By Week | Exploring Womanhood | Married Romance | Books for Families | EriChad Grief Support