The C-Spot: A Podcast about C-Sections
The C-Spot is a collection of stories told by women who have experienced Cesarean sections, otherwise known as C-sections or Belly births. Created by Daisy Davis-Marcelo, the C-Spot is a safe space for women to share and process their birth experiences, including planned, unplanned, positive traumatic, and family centered C-sections. If you would like to be a guest on The C-Spot, please fill out the sign-up form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/caxkwPA7WpRYokdB7 | For more content and up-to-date information, you can follow The C-Spot on Instagram and Twitter @TheCSpotPodcast.
The C-Spot: A Podcast about C-Sections
Episode 12: Sara's C-Section Journey
Our guest for Episode 12 is Sara, a Mama of three beautiful babies. Sara experienced a vaginal birth with her first child, but, while she was in labor with her second child, she found out - at 8 centimeters dilated - that her baby was transverse. This resulted in her first unplanned C-section, with an internal vertical incision. Sara had a planned C-section for her third baby at 37 weeks due to the nature of the first C-section. While listening to Sara's story, you will discover that her two C-sections were completely different experiences. Her second C-section resulted in a pulmonary embolism, which is a condition where an artery in the lung is blocked by a blood clot.
Some of the topics discussed in this episode include vaginal birth, NICU, planned vs. unplanned C-sections, the importance of self-advocacy, listening to your body's signs if you may be experiencing a medical emergency, the difference in medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the unexpected outcomes in childbirth.
If you'd like to learn more about Sara and her birth experiences, feel free to follow her at @heysaramakk!