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Planned, unplanned, or somewhere in the chaotic in-between. Here’s everything about c-section birth and recovery.

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C Section Recovery Timeline and Tips

Okay, you made it through pregnancy and your cesarean section, your baby has arrived, and…
Kayla YoungMay 1, 2023
The Best Reusable Postpartum Underwear Woman wearing a peach lace bra and black high-waisted postpartum underwear standing next to a mirror.PostpartumC-SectionRecovery & Health

The Best Reusable Postpartum Underwear

Nothing will take you back to the good ol’ days of junior high quicker than…
Kayla YoungSeptember 14, 2022
Postpartum Compression Girdles and Wraps: Yes, They Work (And It Has Nothing to Do With Vanity) Woman wearing a tan abdominal compression girdle over a black tank top and leggings.C-SectionPostpartum

Postpartum Compression Girdles and Wraps: Yes, They Work (And It Has Nothing to Do With Vanity)

I've heard from so many women who swear by postpartum compression girdles that I finally…
Amy MorrisonDecember 1, 2021
A Tale of Two Births: My C-Section and VBAC Experiences A smiling mother lying in a hospital bed holds her newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket to her chest.Birth StoriesC-SectionHospital & Home Birth

A Tale of Two Births: My C-Section and VBAC Experiences

I am the incredibly lucky mom of two beautiful children who are as different in…
Grace SullivanOctober 29, 2020
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How to Prepare for a Planned C Section

Whether you’re planning to have a C section for medical or personal reasons, the preparation…
Kayla YoungSeptember 5, 2020
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How Painful is Childbirth? Women share the good, the bad, and the downright hilarious

Wondering how painful childbirth will be is totally normal. Answering the question of just how…
Amy MorrisonMarch 11, 2019
C-Section Basics – 10 Things You Should Know About Them Surgeons in white gloves perform an incision on a patient's abdomen during a C-section procedure.C-SectionLabor & Delivery

C-Section Basics – 10 Things You Should Know About Them

It’s probably not news to you that there are only two ways for a baby…
Kayla YoungSeptember 24, 2018
Why the F!@# Didn’t Anybody Tell Me a C-Section Was Like This?! A patient in a surgical cap and gown with an oxygen nasal cannula lies on an operating table behind a blue curtain.C-SectionLabor & Delivery

Why the F!@# Didn’t Anybody Tell Me a C-Section Was Like This?!

I had an unplanned cesarean with my first child. Even though I had read up…
Sarah VezollesAugust 15, 2018
Your Complete Guide to Epidurals During Labor: What You Really Need to Know A medical professional in scrubs and a hairnet supports a woman in labor during an epidural procedure.C-SectionFears & Questions

Your Complete Guide to Epidurals During Labor: What You Really Need to Know

If you're pregnant, you've probably already heard strong opinions about epidurals, whether it's from your…
Amy MorrisonJuly 24, 2018
Giving Birth is Not a Party A pregnant person leans on a hospital bed while a support person rests a hand on their lower back.Birth StoriesC-SectionLabor & Delivery

Giving Birth is Not a Party

Giving birth is not a party. It sounds stupid to even say it, but it…
Melissa RoyApril 8, 2017
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