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Topic Archive: c-section

Episode 68 | September 18, 2007

Cesareans, VBAC, Inductions

1 in 3 pregnant women will have a cesarean. What is VBAC? Double sewing? Low transverse incision? What is the recovery time? What tests can be done to determine whether or not you should have a VBAC delivery? Who is a good candidate for a VBAC? Plus, podcaster Angela at 41 weeks, has some questions about inductions. Gerri Ryan answers these questions and talks about the importance of a “love break”.

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Episode 62 | August 6, 2007

Early Initiation of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding within the first hours after birth. The importance of the latch and colostrum. Breastfeeding right after a c-section? Lactation Consultant, Annie VerSteeg, addresses these concerns. Plus, tube/finger feeding, nipple confusion, and thrush.

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Episode 55 | June 12, 2007

Faith’s Birthing Story

Faith, a former PregTASTIC podcaster, calls in to share her birthing story and how things are going at home with her new baby. A planned c-section but did everything go as planned? Plus, her husband has some advice and a MUST HAVE for expecting families.

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