April Is International Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM)
Cesarean section, C-section, or Cesarean birth is the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the birthing person’s abdomen and uterus. Healthcare providers use it when they believe it is safer for the mother, the baby, or both.
If a person cannot deliver vaginally, a C-section allows the fetus to be delivered surgically. Some birthing parents choose to plan and schedule their Cesarean. Others may have it done because of complications during labor.
Below are resources for those who have experienced a C-section, will in the future, or know someone who has.
Recovery:
Breastfeeding Support:
Emotional Support:
Sources:
Breastfeeding After Cesarean Birth. (n.d.). La Leche League International. Retrieved April 13, 2023, from https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/breastfeeding-cesarean-birth/
Cesarean Awareness Month 2021 – Learning Objectives to Help Families Avoid Unnecessary Surgery. (n.d.). Lamaze International. Retrieved April 13, 2023, from https://www.lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots/Post/cesarean-awareness-month-2021-learning-objectives-to-help-families-avoid-unnecessary-surgery-1
Cesarean Section. (n.d.). Www.hopkinsmedicine.org. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/cesarean-section
Michigan Chapter of Postpartum Support International. (n.d.). Postpartum Support Int. U.S. Network. Retrieved April 13, 2023, from https://psichapters.com/mi/
Written by:
Kate Vuckovich
Event Planner – MPHI Education & Training Services