C-Section

What’s it like to have a c-section, and how should you prepare if you do (or don’t) want one? Motherly is here to support you with expert resources and personal essays.

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Mom delivers her own baby by C-section—and the pictures are simply amazing

"I just kept bringing her up to my face and looking at her, like, 'I just want you in my arms so much.'"

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These birth photos prove how beautiful clear drape C-sections can be

It's important for mamas to know that this is an option you can ask for.

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My birth story: An unplanned epidural and C-section

It wasn't what I planned. It wasn't what I was prepared for.

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C-section mamas are beautiful, strong and brave

A birth photographer shares stunning photos of C-section births and their resilient mamas.

Postpartum Products

17 C-section recovery products you might not think of (but won’t want to live without)

It's major abdominal surgery so make sure you take the time to recover.

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7 reasons why C-sections aren’t the easy way out

It's major surgery.

This Is Birth

This is birth: A C-section story

“On the day that our son was born via C-section, I witnessed…

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What happens during a C-section? A midwife answers your FAQs

The unknown can be scary, but knowledge is empowering.

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What is a ‘gentle’ C-section?

The C-section procedure itself stays the same, but the mood is different.

Pregnancy

Mom creates realistic playdough C-section for her son

Videos of the 'surgeries' performed by the mother-son team are going viral.

Birth Stories

My birth story: What my unplanned C-section taught me about motherhood

When I look back now I can see the story more clearly, not just the fear and disappointment—but the joy.

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13 things that surprised me about having a C-section

6. How fast they got my son out.