The natural caesarean: a woman-centred technique

Although much effort has gone into promoting early skin-to-skin contact and parental involvement at vaginal birth, caesarean birth remains entrenched in surgical and resuscitative rituals, which delay parental contact, impair maternal satisfaction and reduce breastfeeding. We describe a 'natural' approach that mimics the situation at vaginal birth by allowing (i) the parents to watch the birth of their child as active participants (ii) slow delivery with physiological autoresuscitation and (iii) the baby to be transferred directly onto the mother's chest for early skin-to-skin. Studies are required into methods of reforming caesarean section, the most common operation worldwide.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Jentle Childcare Foundation
• natural caesarean
• Jenny Smith
• www.jentlechildbirth.org.uk

[jmcqbigler]

Thank you so much for showing this I was trying to find a family centered c-section for my natural childbirth classes so my student know there are more option if they need a c-section. Passing this on!!!!!!

[hypnomamasharon]

Is there anyway that I could get a copy of this video for my classes and/or to share with OB's in my area?

[whatruin2]

why would a stranger care if another stranger has a natural or none natural birth? why being pro one or the other method? let's mind our own business and judge only our own decisions. And for those that had a c section: you dont need to justify anything to anyone. It's your body, it's your choice.

[lauraoldacres]

thankyou so much for posting this video. i had my third c-section last week and wrote my birth plan from this video. it was a wonderful experience this time and i was lucky to have supportive care providers, who were happy to facilitate skin to skin in theatre along with everything else i requested. thank you for making this more natural experience an option for c-section moms.

[brendaf103]

Wonderful video! I love this team of doctors!! I had a c section and although I had a wonderful experience it definitely was nothing like this. There was no participation allowed.

[birthspring1]

Fantastic! I have to have a cesarean with this pregnancy (I have had a total of 8 uterine surgeries, making a VBAC much more risky.) I am not looking forward to the surgery, but I am sending this to my OB in hopes that he will agree to do this. I am also a doula and childbirth educator, and see how helpful this video could be. Thanks!!

[LPASolutions]

I commend this team for implementing such a wonderful practice for C sections! This is the best case scenario for parents when vaginal birth isn't possible. What also needs to change is the mind set that mothers have failed in some way when they don't have a "natural" vaginal delivery!!! As an Neonatal Intensive Care nurse, I've seen countless vaginal deliveries go horribly wrong because parents had refused a C/S. Lets focus on delivering our babies healthy in the safest setting possible.

[amazonqueen]

I had complete placenta praevia and was hurriedly put into a emergency c-section. I was asleep and was unable to see my baby until the evening the next day ( had my son in the morning, so it was about 36 hours later) If this was an option I would have loved it. The experience left me feeling strangely empty for a long time, because I didn't feel like I had the full "experience" having my first child. I was told that I would never have "natural" childbirth, that makes me sad. I would love natural

[kipperklock]

pre eclampsia stopped me having a natural home birth and resulted in an organised unhurried section that was so unlike this one. if one is destined to have a section then doing it in this manner is more preferable and better for all involved. id like to see this practice copied in all hospitals .

[kipperklock]

@kimmills83 -get a doula darling. you have a voice and you must make yourself heard. you can have what you want but be prepared and well read so you know ALL your options

doula.org.uk/

[MonkeymagicsMum]

@kimmills83 Congratulations! Perhaps you need to speak to your midwife asap and tell her of your wishes, make sure you get this info down on your birth plan and you can always send them this link so they know what you are talking about! My experience tells me that if you expect something without asking you won't get it, you have to be explicit about what you want. I wish you the best of luck and hope that you get the best birth available in your circumstances, and don't be afraid to ASK!