70. Should I have a vaginal birth or caesarean section?

This ep of The Kick we cover the pros and cons of both vaginal and Caesarean birth.

This is a very chatty episode because the answer is…nuanced.

The first question we delve into is why someone would ask this question?

We talk about:

• A medical indication where a Caesarean section is suggested.
• A history of trauma, or fear surrounding vaginal birth.
• Concern about sexual function after vaginal birth
• Maybe a birth story has made someone think ‘nope, not for me.’
• Or they feel a planned Caesarean section seems more manageable.

You can find links to the episodes Brigid talks about below:

 Episode 30. Assisted delivery, a really common birth intervention

 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/30-assisted-delivery-a-really-common-birth-intervention/id1469497070?i=1000472866240

 Episode 64. What happens in a planned caesarean?

 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/64-what-happens-in-a-planned-caesarean/id1469497070?i=1000615770213

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