🤍 No one really talks about how birth can feel.
Beyond the physical, many moms say natural birth changed them emotionally in ways they didn’t expect, from feeling more connected to being more confident.
👀 The 7 emotional benefits might surprise you.
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Hashtag C-Section Awareness Month
Is "C-section Awareness Month" (CAM) truly about women's empowerment in birth or is it a rebranding of birth shaming tactics? In this provocative critique, the author argues that because such awareness campaigns substitute nuance for slogans, they often reduce the complexity of medical decision-making to crude considerations. By tracing the roots of CAM back to its original cesarean prevention goal, this post exposes how, despite claims to the opposite, natural birth ideology permeates this campaign and continues to position cesarean births as morally inferior to its idealized birth. It's a call to recognize the dangers of CAM and reject what little representation it offers women in favor of reclaiming women's authority over birth and its discourse.https://birthethics.com/2026/04/30/hashtag-c-section-awareness-month/
Telangana Expands Midwifery Training to Address Rising C-Section Rates
Telangana government is adding midwifery training to nursing colleges to help more women have natural births and reduce C-sections. See how this affects mothers.
#TelanganaHealth, #MidwiferyCare, #NaturalBirth, #CSectionReduction, #MaternalHealth
https://newsletter.tf/telangana-midwifery-training-reduce-c-section-rates/
Telangana is training more midwives to help with natural births. This is a big change to help mothers have babies without surgery.
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https://newsletter.tf/telangana-midwifery-training-reduce-c-section-rates/
I didn’t end up with a cesarean
During a prenatal appointment, a simple question from an obstetrician - "How did you end up with a c-section?" triggers a renewed wave of trauma. While the obstetrician assumes the surgical birth was the source of the author's PTSD, the reality is far more complex. This powerful post explores the disconnect between assumptions about desired births and women's lived experience of coercion, medical violence, and the fight for autonomy.https://birthethics.com/2026/04/01/i-didnt-end-up-with-a-cesarean/
The Cheap Myth of Maternal Martyrdom
The article by Dr. Leila L. Alti critiques societal responses to the deaths of two women during home births, highlighting the blame directed at them for their choices. It discusses the divisive discourse surrounding birth, emphasizing how social mores are designed to strip mothers of choice, power, and humanity.
💦 Water birth is becoming a top choice for many expecting mums seeking a peaceful and natural birthing experience. The warm water can help ease labour pain, while creating a gentle transition for your baby into the world. 🌸
Not sure if it's right for you? It's essential to consider the process and potential benefits. Read more about it by midwife Xoli Makabane here: https://zurl.co/1C9nd
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