Second Baby - Natural Birth

 

Successful Natural Birth after C-Section

"Nearly two-thirds of women who had a Caesarean delivery for their first child were successful when they attempted a natural birth for their second baby, British researchers found.

The study, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, used data on almost 144 000 British women who had their first baby by C-section between 2004 and 2011. The researchers found that 52% of them attempted a vaginal birth for their second baby."

Successful-natural-birth-after-Caesarean

"This study shows encouraging results with the majority of women who attempted a natural delivery after a primary C-section being successful," journal deputy editor John Thorp said in a journal news release.



Could there be more 'Normal Births' and 'Hypnobirthing' in Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre?

Changing Trends

As media surrounding the birth of the Duchess of Cambridge's baby in July reachs fever pitch. Will Kate's birth choices change the way women in the UK decide to have their babies?

Current headlines read:

"Kate Middleton planning to use hypnobirthing in labour – what is it?"

"Kate Middleton's normal birth could reduce UK's caesarean rate"

 "William and Kate 'don't know' royal baby's sex"

"Prince William 'will attend Duchess of Cambridge birth in hospital'"

 

Hopefully a step towards more normal births aided by hypnotherapy and the realisation of the importance of a solid birth partner...

Duchess of Cambridge Hypnobirthing

Duchess of Cambridge Normal Birth

Duchess of Cambridge Girl or Boy?

Duchess of Cambridge Birth Partner

Second Time Around

Second time Mums-to-be who have had a bad experience first time around sometimes favour a c-section. If the root of birth anxiety can be unlocked these women can begin to feel in control of their bodies once more. Natal Hypnotherapy™ workshops are one way of doing this.

Simon Mehigan Consultant Midwife at Liverpool Women's Hopistal says

"They think about what happened last time - when they had no control - and it makes them very fearful." His approach is to see them regularly during their pregnancies, build up their confidence and unpick the causes of their fear."

It would be interesting to read more about his methods for instilling birth confidence...

BBC Article - Are women with a fear of childbirth bein supported?

For more info on C-sections please see Caesarian Section?

Caesarean Section?

Sometimes women choose to have a C-section, sometimes it is 'necessary' and other times it is actually necessary. Before you make up your mind about C-section you have a right to hear about some of the repercussions. You may have no intention on having a C-section, but as your labour progresses it might be something that is recommended to you and it's worth knowing some of the facts. This excellent article by Pat Thomas looks at some of the reasons C-sections are performed/preferred, the knock on effect of medical procedure, how the media and our environment impact on our decisions, and pointers for a 'normal' birth. The article perfectly underlines how problems for a potentially normal birth start with fear and anxiety and escalate into a unpleasant reality.

Caesarean Section