Everybody Needs To Know These 3 Facts About Mothers Who Had A C-Section

Sep 25, 2018

Motherhood is one of the most difficult and most rewarding tasks a woman can ever undergo. There's a huge amount of effort, responsibility, and reward. Women who have had a Caesarean section should be able to wear the "mark of happiness" with pride. They have done one of the hardest things any human being can do.

C-section births require immense amounts of strength and courage. Only a mother and woman is capable of dealing in an admirable, heroic way. These 3 truths are things that only women who have undergone C-sections know. Most people know what a C-section is. Because C-section births are so common, you might think that the surgery is a commonplace procedure. However, C-sections are considered a type of major surgery.

Like all kinds of major surgery, C-sections include inherent risks to both the child and the mother. On top of this, the birth will often not be witnessed by family members or the father. It's difficult for them to be cleared to be present in the operating room. All too often, mothers have to go through the ordeal of surgery and birth alone. They don't have the support network they deserve, which can lead to a great deal of uncertainty. A C-section birth involves a battle of loneliness and fear of love, strength, and willpower that women have for their child.

Women who have a C-section won't know if everything is all right until they've been moved from the operating room. In traditional birth, the main risks end after the baby is born and their health ascertained. But because C-sections are a surgical procedure, doctors don't have the ability to tell whether all aspects of the surgery were successful until after the anesthesia wears off. 

The emotional toll of this is compounded by a little-known fact: Mothers are conscious during a C-section. They aren't rendered unconscious by an anesthetic. Mothers won't feel pain, but they will feel whatever movements happen inside them. This sensation can be invasive and unpleasant. If you haven't prepared yourself beforehand, it can cause panic and trauma. Even though the discomfort, mothers bear with the procedure so their little one will be safe.

No matter what kind of birth happened, a mother's world revolves around her newborn child. Mothers must sacrifice their own well-being to provide for their child. The logistics and predisposition required for this are exhausting in the best of circumstances. But C-section mothers have to do all of this while dealing with post-surgery recovery pain. No matter how well you manage your recovery, you'll still experience discomfort and pain. Though the experience is exhausting, it also makes the mother stronger. She develops a larger pain threshold and inner strength that allows her to care for her child against all odds. 

No matter what difficulties C-section mothers face, they're willing to be brave and self-sacrificial for the sake of their child. Every changed diaper, sleepless minute, and crying-induced headache is worth it for their little bundle of joy. Their baby is a whole new person who's just experiencing the world for the first time. C-section mothers make sure their baby experiences the universe as one filled with love. Every C-section mother has a battle scar that proves her strength and love. Women should be proud to show off these scars. Never hide it or disguise it.

What do you think of the bravery shown by C-section mothers? Pass this on to your family and friends to let more people know about these 3 truths!