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Preparing for a Caesarean

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Preparing for a Caesarean is just as important as labour – it is still the birth of your baby and you will benefit from knowing what to expect and what your options are. It may be that this preparation is part of your labour and birth preparation or you may be preparing for a planned caesarean. Preparing for a Caesarean can make a difference so you: know more about the process, as well as your options for issues such as a gentle caesarean, for meeting your baby, for having skin-to-skin. use your breathing to stay as calm as possible – knowing how to use your breathing is not just for labour, it is just as powerful before, during and after a caesarean. are able to say what you need, ensuring you are at the centre of your care, having the information you need to feel reassured. can boost your recovery so you know more about what to expect as well as what can help. Caesareans feature as part of my antenatal course and 1:1 consultations …

Caesarean Preparation

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Caesarean preparation is essential because the rate in the UK currently sits at about 30% with more unplanned/emergency caesareans than planned/elective caesareans. Reasons for a caesarean can vary from medical need – to ensure the safety of both mum and baby; choice for personal reasons; preference if also faced with induction; labour and induction are taking a long time. As an antenatal teacher, I think it is important to know something about what to expect with a caesarean, even if you aiming to have as natural a labour as possible. Labour & birth can be unpredictable, so some caesarean preparation and knowledge could make a difference to you. There is more in-depth caesarean preparation available on my antenatal course but this is a quick guide to the essentials… If you are having a PLANNED CAESAREAN, you will have a pre-op appointment, this is opportunity to ask questions and to gather the information you may need to feel secure and to know what is going to happen on the day. If you are having an UNPLANNED …