Caesareans not linked to age
Caesarean sections tend to be a more common delivery method for older mothers, but the exact reason why is proving to be a bit of a mystery. It is often assumed that the higher Caesarean rates for...
View ArticleCaesarean Section Birth
I had to have a C-section because of failure to progress in my labour. This wasn’t my first c-section as I’d had a previous c-section with my first child when my son was breech. A great start Kate’s...
View ArticleCaesarean could ‘jeopardise future natural birth’
Experts from Ohio State University have said that women who undergo a caesarean should be warned there is a small chance that it will jeopardise later natural births. The research, based on 46,000...
View ArticleFewer women have further children after caesareans
A new study has found that women who have babies by Caesarean section are less likely to have another pregnancy. The study, published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, was carried...
View ArticleYour next baby after caesarean
It takes your body about a year to recover from a Caesarean, so it’s best not to think about trying for your next baby until then. When you do have your next baby, you won’t necessarily have to have...
View ArticleVaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC)
Although a lot of people assume that once you’ve had one caesarean, you’ll have to have more, that is not in fact the case. Women who have given birth by caesarean to a previous baby actually have the...
View ArticleRecovery after your caesarean
Recovering from a caesarean operation can be different for every woman. However, it is important for you to have good pain relief plan for the first few days after your caesarean. This may mean:...
View ArticleCaesarean birth
There are two kinds of caesarean birth. An elective caesarean – a caesarean that is carried out before labour begins. And an emergency caesarean -one that is carried out as a result of some...
View ArticleGlossary of pregnancy terms: V
VBAC Vaginal birth after Caesarean Ventouse A device using a vacuum cup which the obstetrician fixes onto the baby’s head to help pull him down through the last stretch of the birth canal. Ventouse is...
View ArticleLife as a homebirth midwife
Amber the babyworld midwife, shares how working as a homebirth midwife is incredibly varied and can be challenging at times, but she admits,”I absolutely love it!” Firstly, a bit about Amber I’m Amber,...
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