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The subconscious scars of birth trauma. birth trauma healing trauma obstetricviolence post natal anxiety traumatherapy Nov 19, 2023

Obstetric violence perpetrated by any healthcare practitioner during pregnancy and birth can leave lasting negative unconscious core beliefs about themselves and healthcare...

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Three questions you should ask your anaesthetist before a C-section. birth trauma c-section education caesarean birth caesarean pain epidural anaesthetic failed anaesthetic general anaesthetic spinal anaesthetic Apr 19, 2023
  1. What will you do if I say I can feel the surgery?
  2. Will you believe me?
  3. Will you take action to stop me feeling the pain?

 In 2016 Dr David Bogod, reported in the British Journal of...

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25 plus reasons for having a C-Section Birth birth trauma c-section education c-section stitches caesarean birth caesarean section Oct 05, 2022

Did you know there are over twenty-five reasons why pregnancy can end in caesarean birth?

The reasons can be classified into three categories, maternal, baby and emergency. By far the majority of...

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Why don’t C-section mamas get a rehab referral like other people who have major surgery? birth trauma c-section education c-section pain c-section recovery c-section scar c-section stitches caesarean birth caesarean section healing post c-section new mums pain control rehabilitation supprt network Jan 28, 2022

I know the answer but it still beats me, especially given the fact that they are expected to do their own rehab whilst caring for another little life who has them on call 24/7!

 

The growing...

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Post C-section Pain Explained birth trauma burst stitches c-section pain c-section recovery c-section stitches caesarean pain infections pain killers pain score painreleif wound infection Dec 08, 2021

There is a common myth is that Caesarean birth is easy, but I'm about to debunk that once and for all!!

Many C-section mamas are accused of taking the easy way out, however, let me tell you from...

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Have you just had an emergency C-Section? birth trauma c-section recovery emergency c-section May 19, 2021

If you’ve had an Emergency C-section you may be wondering what happened. One minute you are planning a natural birth, and the next, you were under lights on the operating table.

If your...

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Recovering from C-section Birth Trauma birth trauma c-section education c-section recovery post natal anxiety post natal depression Nov 11, 2020

Content Warning:  This article contains a recount of a traumatic birth which may be a trigger for some people. 

Research has long held that redheads need more anaesthetic than individuals...

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