Preparing for Planned C-section

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In the US–

• 1 in 3 pregnant people will give birth by Cesarean

• 22% of first time birthers will have a cesarean

• For some people it’s planned, for others unexpected. 

if you are going through that you haven’t done anything wrong and you aren’t alone!

✨The truth is, 

How your baby arrives doesn’t define who you are as a mother!

This is why I am excited about helping women–

✔️Be empowered in your pregnancy,

✔️Have a better birth experience,

✔️And have a positive postpartum recovery so you can get back to having fun running with your friends as you transition into motherhood. 

You might be thinking,

Can I see you for Birth Prep if I am having a Cesarean Birth?

YES!

Great benefits of Birth Prep whether you are having a Cesarean or Vaginal birth-

✨Get help for any current aches and pains in pregnancy, like if your back pain is holding you back from your morning run or hip pain is keeping you from deep, restorative sleep

The truth is,

You deserve to be as comfortable as possible in pregnancy!

✨You also might be thinking, 

“if I have a Cesear I don-t have to worry about my pelvic floor” 

Fun fact— Your pelvic floor changes simply because your are pregnant!

Bowel issues, leaking when you sneeze, pain with $3x are common issues for the moms I help after belly births.

✨And if you are feeling great during pregnancy, during your 1 on 1 birth prep sessions in at Radiance, 

You’ll learn—

✔️What to start for your rehab after your surgical birth

✔️How to care for your scar, you don’t need to wait 6 weeks to get started with that. 

✔️We tackle any concerns you have about pain or your scar to help you with peace of mind about your healing and a plan for your postpartum return to running 

✔️One of the best parts about getting started with your pelvic floor physical therapy in pregnancy is that postpartum you can get started on your rehab program at Radiance as soon as you feel ready. 

Some of the moms I help are ready to get started with their postpartum rehab at 2-3 weeks which they find really helpful to their mental and emotional health. 

The top issues I help moms with after Casarean birth:
- Back pain with lifting or running
- Peeing your pants with sneezing or running
- Constipation and abdominal pain issues
- Scar pain with intimacy and vaginal pain with penerative intercourse

The truth is, 

You will be moving around and caring for a new baby and maybe even older siblings! Knowledge is power.

☀️Whether you are 6 weeks, 6 months, 6 years after a Cesarean—

It’s not too late to get help for the pain or bladder issues that are holding you back from feeling amazing in your body! 

And who wouldn’t want that!