The C-Spot: A Podcast about C-Sections The C-Spot
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The C-Spot is a collection of stories told by women who have experienced Cesarean sections, otherwise known as C-sections or Belly births. Created by Daisy Davis-Marcelo, the C-Spot is a safe space for women to share and process their birth experiences, including planned, unplanned, positive traumatic, and family centered C-sections. If you would like to be a guest on The C-Spot, please fill out the sign-up form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/caxkwPA7WpRYokdB7 | For more content and up-to-date information, you can follow The C-Spot on Instagram and Twitter @TheCSpotPodcast.
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Episode 14: Courtney's C-Section Journey
During this episode, I connected with Courtney - a Mama of three who has had 3 unplanned C-sections. Her first C-section was a result of being diagnosed with HELLP syndrome. Although her doctors attempted to induce labor, the interventions to manage induction along with the side effects from HELLP syndrome resulted in a C-section under general anesthesia. She attempted a VBAC with her second baby - after an induction at 41 weeks pregnant, Courtney's birth experience also resulted in a C-secti...
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Episode 13: Becca's C-Section Journey
Episode 13 features Becca, an amazing Mama of three boys. Becca and I discovered that we had quite a bit in common - on top of both of us having three sons, we have also both had 3 C-sections. Becca's first C-section began as an induction at 42 weeks; her son was experiencing heart rate decels and labor was not progressing. After this C-section, her recovery was complicated due to needing wound care for several weeks. When Becca became pregnant with her second son, she was determined to achie...
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Episode 12: Sara's C-Section Journey
Our guest for Episode 12 is Sara, a Mama of three beautiful babies. Sara experienced a vaginal birth with her first child, but, while she was in labor with her second child, she found out - at 8 centimeters dilated - that her baby was transverse. This resulted in her first unplanned C-section, with an internal vertical incision. Sara had a planned C-section for her third baby at 37 weeks due to the nature of the first C-section. While listening to Sara's story, you will discover that her two ...
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Episode 11: Amy's C-Section Journey
This episode features a chat I had with Amy about her C-section experience in April 2021. Amy and I were both Science teachers at the same middle school, and I remember when she and her wife were expecting their daughter a few years ago. Amy talked about having her daughter at 32 weeks after being diagnosed with HELLP syndrome. This podcast episode was recorded a couple of months after the death of Tori Bowie, an Olympic athlete who died from complications due to childbirth. It is suspected t...
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Episode 10: Elizabeth's C-Section Journey
Our guest for Episode 10 is Elizabeth, a Mama warrior who experienced two vaginal births before needing an emergency C-section at 38 weeks with her third child due to HELLP syndrome. HELLP syndrome, which stands for Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelets, is a rare, severe type of preeclampsia that affects the blood and liver. It can be life threatening for Mama and baby. Elizabeth discusses a whirlwind of emotions with this unexpected diagnosis during the COVID pandemic, from be...
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Episode 9: Katie's C-Section Journey
Are you a Mama that had a vaginal birth with your first child but ended up with a C-section for your second child? Episode 9 highlights Katie's birth experiences: Katie was able to experience a vaginal birth with her first son, but had to have a C-section two years later with her second son at 36 weeks due to having a complete placenta previa. Katie is an RN and was a labor and delivery nurse for over 6 years, and she actually gave birth on the labor and delivery unit that she worked in! Due ...
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Love this much needed forum for transparency around C sections and all things associated.
Keep it going.
So needed!
These resources and stories are so needed for our C-section community. I’m excited to watch this platform grow. Thank you, Daisy!