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Sep 17, 2024

How to Have a Gentle C-Section: Naturalizing Surgery and Taking Control of Your Birth

When I was preparing for my gentle C-section, I realized how empowering it can be to create a birth plan that focuses on bonding and personal connection, even in the OR.

Whether you’re planning a C-section or just want to be prepared, I’m sharing what I learned to help make your experience as gentle and natural as possible.

Listen for my personal gentle C-section birth plan and more!

I talk about:

07:30 - Understanding what a Gentle C-sections is

10:00 - Comparing traditional C-section vs Gentle C-section

23:00 - My birth plan, including requests like skin-to-skin, minimal drugs, and delayed cord clamping

33:00 - My thoughts on antibiotics

35:00 - Dr. Stu’s podcast on gentle c-section

40:00 - Why babies need Vitamin K

48:00 - The latest on eye ointment

52:00 - Delaying baby’s first bath

Questions answered in this episode:

What is a gentle C-section and how is it different from a traditional one?
Why did I choose a gentle C-section for my birth?
How can a gentle C-section help with bonding and breastfeeding right after birth?
How did I prepare my birth plan for a gentle C-section?
What options can you request during a gentle C-section, like clear drapes or delayed cord clamping?
What should you ask your hospital about their policies on gentle C-sections?
Why did I decide to take antibiotics during my C-section, even though I initially didn’t want to?
How can you feel more empowered and in control during a surgical birth?

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Resources:

Optimize your preconception health by joining my Baby Steps Course today!
Optimize your preconception health and fertility through my free hormone balancing, fertility boosting chocolate recipe! Download it now!
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Mama Natural’s birth plan
My birth plan