In this re-released ep of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid cover the pros and cons of both vaginal birth and caesarean birth.
This is a very chatty episode because the answer is…nuanced.
The first question we delve into is why someone would ask this question?
In this episode we talk about:
• A medical indication where a Caesarean section is suggested.
• A history of trauma, or fear surrounding vaginal birth.
• Concern about sexual function after vaginal birth
• Maybe a birth story has made someone think ‘nope, not for me.’
• Or they feel a planned Caesarean section seems more manageable.
You can find links to the episodes Brigid talks about below:
Episode 30. Assisted delivery, a really common birth intervention here.
Episode 64. What happens in a planned caesarean? here.
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