The myth of "too posh to push" - a raw experience of a C-section
As hinted at in the title, this post is not light-hearted and fluffy, nor for anyone wanting to avoid “too much information”. This piece is about a major surgical procedure and the experiences leading up to it, the actual procedure and recovery. There is no doubt in my mind that the percentage of babies born via Caesarian section is higher than it should be, particularly in the South African private health sector where as many as 70% of women covered by medical aid schemes will give birth via this method. However, the idea held by many that surgery is the "easy" way to give birth is something that I take exception to. I cannot compare my birthing experience to another woman's, particularly someone who has given natural birth because even labour is something that I did not have to contend with, but I can relate the sensations and emotions so intimately linked with the memories from the day of my daughter's birth and the days following it. To put this piece into perspec