In this episode of The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast, I sit down with a Victoria, a midwife in the UK, to explore the complexities of c-section recovery. C-sections are major surgeries, yet so many pergnant people feel unprepared, unsupported, and unheard during recovery.  Vic expertly navigates these conversations while bringing a trauma-informed perspective to C-section recovery and postpartum healing.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What true C-section recovery looks like (spoiler: it’s more than just physical healing!) 
• How providers can better support postpartum patients post-op 
• The emotional side of unexpected or traumatic C-sections 
• Ways to advocate for yourself before, during, and after surgery

Resources:

• C Section Walkthrough Audio (link available soon)
• csectionuk.com
• Follow csectionuk on instagram: @csectionuk

Guest Bio:

With over a decade of experience as a Midwife, and educator and now leading the award winning C-sectionUK, It would be fair to say that Midwife Vic is pretty passionate about helping women achieve the birth that is right for them, and on their terms. Vic’s 130,000 strong social following, has been testament to the huge interest and need that women have for comprehensive, professional-led information for their c-section journeys. 

“Whilst the conversation around the increasing rates of c-section births goes on ( which is important) , women are being left feeling unsure what their options are for c-section birth and importantly, how to recover. I really wanted to remove some of that fear, and validate and support c-section parents when they needed it most. There really are very practical, tangible things that will change everything for c-section parents - so we started talking about it! Before we knew it, we created a movement that is now reaching women across the globe” 

While Midwife Vic dedicates most of her time to raising awareness for c-section care and education, she also works closely with programmes such as the World Health Organisation’s Fides programme challenging medical misinformation online, and sits on the advisory board for The Practicing Midwife. She continues to work clinically in the public sector periodically, but much of her clinical practice is now dedicated to working with clients privately, and through teaching digitally. Vic also works with pregnancy and birth brands, consulting on campaigns as well as creating content that aligns with her values.

Her mantra is knowledge is power, and she is determined to empower as many women as she can.

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