Complete C-Section Recovery Blog
"I can't rave about my caesarean enough, I LOVED my birth".
Read on to hear Mikayla's beautiful story about the birth of her little girl. It's full of positivity and calm, I think you'll love it!
What was your life like 'before' this birth?
Myself and my husband run a local cleaning busin...
Pre-eclampsia, a fibroid uterus, and a pre-term birth... things were anything but boring for this first-time Mum!
Rebekah shares so generously the eventful journey to the arrival of her gorgeous little girl.
Can you tell us a little bit about life 'before' the birth of your baby?
I l...
A Caesarian birth can bring with it a tidal wave of emotions.
From 'terrified' or 'devastated', right through the spectrum to 'relieved', 'supported' and 'overjoyed'.
There's certainly no 'right' or 'wrong' way to feel about having a Caesarian birth.
But - it is really important for us to acknow...
Some mothers believe that because they didnt give birth vaginally, they won't experience blood loss after birth.
Is that true?
Unfortunately no - all new mothers will experience a period-like discharge, known as 'lochia'.
Lochia happens as the body sheds the thick lining of the uterus, after th...
Combining the joys of living with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, with being told that you have a Bicornuate Uterus... things started out a little stressful for Tegan and her family!
I'm so grateful to Tegan for sharing such an honest and open birthing story with us. Read on to hear about both of her birth...
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If you said yes, you are definitely not alone!
So many women say they feel squeamish, or nervous, or just 'yuk' at the thought of any sort of touching that new bit of skin…
(FYI, if you feel fine about touching yours, that's awesome. You probably don't need to keep reading this post, but I’d love you...
"I’m really proud of what my body did! I would love to see the stigma around C-Sections disappear & ALL births celebrated!"
After a tumultuous pregnancy, a Maternal Assisted C-Section birth was a dream come true for Hannah, as she welcomed her gorgeous daughter Harriett earlier this year....
"Overactive...
What do you mean...?"
Scroll through social media, and you'll find plenty of posts telling you to do lots and lots of pelvic floor exercise, to make sure your pelvic floor is strong!
But... are 'kegels', or pelvic floor exercises, always the answer?
Well, no.
They're not....
Gestational Diabetes, swooping magpies, and an induction: Lorelei's pregnancy and birth had a little bit of drama!
She shares her story here with us...
What was your pregnancy like?
I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (GD) at 17 weeks.
This meant testing blood glucose levels four times ...
"I feel no regret by choosing a C-section. It was my choice, and I have never once felt like I missed anything."
At 36, Natalie and her husband had been trying to conceive for several years. They eventually visited a fertility specialist, and commenced IVF treatment. This process culminat...
I'm so excited to bring some amazing and beautiful C-Section birth stories with you guys, and the lovely Sarah is the very first to share her story! Sarah is an emergency room nurse, and Mum to 2 ridiculously cute boys, Hudson and Lenny.
Here's her story...