04/05/2024
✨ April is C-Section Awareness Month! ✨
As a mama who had an unplanned belly birth, and a lot of birth trauma to follow, a c-section was not a part of my plan, but it is a part of my story.
Did you know that nearly 30% of all births in Canada are by caesarean?! While some of these are medically necessary to protect the life of mama and babe, there are situations where surgical delivery can be avoided.
I may not be a birth doula myself, but I’ve had such pleasure getting to know so many birth doulas in the community! And I can’t say enough good things about finding an amazing birth doula to support you in your journey.
Having a birth doula can absolutely improve vaginal birth outcomes (reduce the need for intervention and/or surgical delivery!!) by helping you:
- advocate for yourself and your care preferences
- support you in understanding risks and benefits (evidence based information!) of interventions in the natural birthing process
- a doula can actually lower the need for pain meds by supporting you with alternative coping mechanisms (movement, breathing, etc)!!
- your birth doula will empower you and support you and your choices, fostering a positive labouring and birthing experience💖
ps, a birth doula can support you with a belly birth too (planned or unplanned)
I’ll be writing more about my birth story soon, do you want to hear more? Poll below 👇🏻
