April is Cesarean Awareness Month
I’m sure almost everyone knows of a woman who has had at least one c-section either planned or unplanned.
Did you know that while the actual facts and timing are debatable, the University of Washington reports that many folks believe that the great Julius Caesar was the first one to be born via C-section hence the name Cesarean. This may or may not be 100% true as Julius Cesars mom did not die in childbirth which is why this procedure would have been done in the first-place way back then. And there is strong evidence, that C-sections occurred prior to Julius in other civilizations including Europe and the Far East. The name actually comes from the Latin word “caedare,” which means “to cut.” As far as our folklore purposes go, we will just give Julius Cesar the nod for naming rights.
Did you know that in the US alone according to the CDC, in 2021:
Number of vaginal deliveries: 2,486,856
Number of Cesarean deliveries: 1,174,545
Percent of all deliveries by Cesarean: 32.1% This means a little more than 1 out of 3 women have Cesarean deliveries. Just two decades ago only 21% of babies were born by C-section. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/delivery.htm
Obviously, there are times when a c-section is needed: The baby’s oxygen supply is compromised, your labor is not progressing and the baby is going into distress, one or more babies is lying in a transverse position, placenta previa and more… Your obstetrician or doula/midwife would be able to guide you if you have specific questions.
Pregnancy can be One of the most fulfilling experiences, a woman may ever have. And whether you chose to have a C-section, or if a C-section becomes unavoidable, you will carry the scar that eventful day for the rest of your life for the rest of your life.
Some women after a c section delivery, may have feelings of failure, or have pain or numbness from their scar, unable to fully engage their abdominal muscles, or even feel disconnected to their body in some way. Understand too, that the effects of C-sections can interfere with relationships, reducing libido, and perhaps even making intimacy painful. The emotional feelings attached to the scar can sometimes be quite intense and distressing as every scar is a trauma to the body whether it be planned or unplanned.
According to Karel Lewit, Sarka Olsanska Publish Year: 2004 The treatment of active scars can be of importance in a great number of cases; untreated, active scars are an important cause of therapeutic failure. What this finding means is that failing to address scar tissue can result in chronic pain, strength and decreased range of motion many years after the initial surgery. How many women do you know that have had cesarean sections don’t even consider that their hip or back pain, chronic issues or range of motion problems could even be remotely related to their scar from years past? Scar tissue and adhesions attach and hold on to anything nearby, including organs, muscles, fascia, bones etc.
Thankfully the McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release® Technique is available to help women who are experiencing symptoms from their C-section scars months and even decades old with beautiful results. Two Research studies in the UK utilizing ultrasound technology showed that after a 15-minute treatment C section scars reduced in size dept and width on the average 30%. Women report pain is gone after years of just “dealing” with it, their scar becomes softer, less noticeable and in some cases the feeling returns to previously numb areas. And there are many more beautiful outcomes. 😊
So, if you are woman seeking help with your scar, or if you are a doctor who would like to learn more about this technique for your patients, or if you are a healthcare professional and want to learn the McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release® Technique a specialized form of non-invasive and gentle scar therapy, then please reach out.
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