If you are pregnant, plan to have a child someday, or know someone who is, you need to know of the two new studies released February of this year. Canadian Medical Association Journal and Obstetrics and Gynecology revealed that cesarean sections may be more dangerous than we believed.
One study showed that when mothers chose to have a c-section rather than a vaginal delivery, complications such as infections, blood clotting and major bleeding tripled. A second study, which compared the health outcomes among some 36,000 mothers, found that women who chose a C-section birth could suffer unintended consequences including prolonged labor and ruptured uterus. Also, infants in the cesarean group were more prone to be premature or stillborn and small.
Certainly there are instances when C-sections are necessary; however there are many things a mother can do to prevent having to go through one:
- Have your spine and nervous system checked regularly by a chiropractor
- Consider a home birth, with help from a midwife or doula
- Eat a nutritious diet and supplement with a high quality fish oil
- Use therapeutic grade essential oils
Call 858-558-0057 for more information or any questions you may have on this health tip.