Relieving And Preventing Back Pain
July 28, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Pregnancy can cause back pain for many women because of the strain from baby’s weight. For many women this can be a cause of much stress and impact health, sleep and state of mind. Sometimes these issues can continue after birth and back pain is in general a very common issue for a lot of people.
Thankfully more and more doctors are recommending complementary health solutions for both relieving and preventing back pain and this article gives a really good overview of the main treatments.
Support for the lower back is also one of the benefits of our Abdomend™ Bikini Belt when used as a pregnancy support belt. It’s unique extra support strap can be fitted either front or back, giving support either directly to the lower back or as additional support for your pregnant belly.
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The Fight for VBAC Rights
May 8, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
More and more women who had their first child by cesarean delivery are opting for a vaginal birth next time round. This is know as VBAC – vaginal birth after cesarean. When c sections were done with a vertical incision vbac was actually risky, but today the vast majority of c sections are performed with a much smaller horizontal incision and there are few reasons why a woman who has a healthy pregnancy can’t deliver vaginally after one.
Here Dr. Jennifer Ashton speaks to Erica Hill about a new study by the National Institute of Health that reveals the safety of vaginal birth after cesarean section. Notice right near the end she says "usually c sections a little riskier for the mom, vaginal births maybe a little riskier for the baby", as if it is a simple matter of choice. Hold on there doctor, that’s the kind of thinkng that has c section delivery rates at 1 in every 3 births. Watch the video and tell us what you thin.
Adhesions After C Section
May 7, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
There are a variety of problems that can arise as a result of a c section delivery, among them is adhesions. Adhesions are fibrous bands that form between tissues and organs. They may be thought of as internal scar tissue.
Many women who have had c-section later experience low back and hip pain. The c-section scar, if untreated can form prominent and internal scar tissue just above the pubic bone. When this scar tissue is thick with adhesions it can pull on the hip flexors or psoas musscles which originate at the lumbar vertabrae T12-L5 (your lower back). When one hip flexor is hypertonic (having a very high muscular tension) it will typically pull on the lower lumbar spine. As a result pain is experienced, typically either sciatic pain or lower back pain.
Another symptom that has been seen with cesarean moms is that they may have issues with lower digestion such as irritable bowel syndrome or elimination difficulties. Again, the tightening created by the scar tissue pulls within the abdominal cavity and thus affects the organs.
Bottom line, typically the scar tissue that formed after the c-section can tighten and pull the body out of balance and the symptoms of pain in the back really originates in the abdomen. Fortunately there are solutions that work for most women. First and foremost caring for the scar with daily self massage will soften the tissue dramatically and prevent adhesions. After two months the addition of dry skin brushing will further diminish and heal the scar tissue. Myofascial and craniosacral treatment can also help release any remaining pulling from the scar tissue in the pelvic floor. The hip flexor(s) can then return to balance. Caring for the scar in these ways creates relaxation of the tightened lower abdominal tissue relieving pressure on the low back, and typically avoids potential future problems and pain.
Couple the benefits of such a self care routine with those of binding and you have The Deluxe C Section Recovery Kit. We cared enough to design and make it, please care enough to use it.
A video showing how adhesions are treated with laparoscopic keyhole surgery
C Section Deliveries At All-Time High in US
April 23, 2010 by · 1 Comment
C section deliveries now constitute a third of all birth in the US. This rising trend can also be seen in developing countries. Amnesty International have called the increase in cesarean sections a maternal health care crisis. The World Health Organization says that only 15% of c section births are actually necessary. Is the litigious nature of American society and doctors fear of lawsuits the reason for the extra 15%, or is it the profit driven model of US health care?
Or is it the expectant moms who want a c section to plan the birth date or for some other reason? Tell us what you think.
C-Section Recovery – Sutures Better Than Stitches
April 15, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Women may have an easier recovery after a cesarean section if the surgeon uses sutures rather than staples to close the incision. In most cases staples increase the likelihood of c section recovery problems and can cause unsightly scar healing. You have a right to request sutures, your c section recovery will be aided if you do.
Elective Cesareans Increase Risks
April 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Despite medical advances and increasing access to improved obstetric care across the globe, surgical childbirths are still more risky for both mother and baby, according to an ongoing international survey by the World Health Organization (WHO).
A new report from the survey, which was published online today in the medical journal The Lancet, found that in Asia—in both developed and developing nations— cesarean section births only reduced risks of major complications for mother and child if they were medically recommended. Elected surgical deliveries, on the other hand, put both at greater risk.
"Cesarean section should be done only when there is a medical indication to improve the outcome for the mother or the baby," the authors of the report concluded. Common reasons for a recommendation for cesarean delivery included a previous cesarean section, cephalopelvic disproportion (when the baby’s head cannot fit through the mother’s pelvic opening) and fetal distress.
With these surgeries comes increased risk of maternal death, , admission into an intensive care unit, blood transfusion, hysterectomy or internal iliac artery ligation (to control bleeding in the pelvis) compared to spontaneous vaginal delivery, according to the report.
But these risks have not necessarily been absorbed into popular, or even medical culture. The rates of cesarean section procedures are on the rise in many countries across the globe, the authors report, and in some countries they "have reached epidemic proportions." Among the nations studied, China had the highest rate of cesarean sections that were performed without medical indication—11.7 percent; the overall rate for the facilities studied had a rate of 1.9 percent.
Despite the increased risks associated with cesarean deliveries, no or babies in the study died after an elected cesarean before hospital release. The most dangerous form of childbirth proved to be vaginal operative delivery, which includes using forceps or a vacuum to assist in delivery and is more rare, occurring in just 3.2 percent of the births analyzed.
Surgical childbirth also requires more resources than a natural vaginal delivery, the authors note. Especially in countries where money, medical practitioners or proper equipment is more limited, unnecessary cesarean sections can drain resources away from those cases in which it can improve the chances of a healthy mother and.
Read The Complete article here
Image of cesarean surgery team at work courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Bobjgaliando
Our Belly Binder
April 3, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
This video demonstrates our postpartum Hem It In Belt. It can be worn immediately after vaginal birth or 2-3 weeks after cesarean birth. Wearing the binder helps your tummy shrink and protects your incision.
Using belly binding supports your organs to go back to their original size and location. Bladder, intestinal and reproductive complications can arise from a c-section or other abdominal surgeries. The support of binding means less tearing, which means less scar tissue, inside and out. Less scar tissue means more comfort and fewer secondary complications and a better looking scar.
With belly binding you can avoid the tearing and infections that lead to possible abdominal adhesions, painful periods, and a lumpy c section scar.
Putting on the C Section Recovery Belt in the Hospital
April 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
We were very fortunate to have Maria to work with to make our videos, this is the day after her cesarean delivery. In this video, Christina puts the bikini belt on Maria and helps her out of bed for the first time. Just in case you are wondering Maria is not an actress, she is a regular working mom. This was not her first c section, but it was her first time wearing the belly binder belt, her face says it all!
Can You be Forced to have a C Section?
March 5, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
We at Maui Healing Kits believe that a woman has a right to choose how she gives birth. We also believe that c-section delivery has a valid and valuable place among the options a woman has. Cesarean delivery has after all save the lives of thousands of women and babies.
The stories in this video about issues arising from Personhood USA & the bills they support that have hurt pregnant women are disturbing, hard to believe, but documented fact.
We want you to be aware of the choices legislators are making on your behalf.
The links below are to media coverage of the cases in the video.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/05/19/health/main618535.shtml
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/08/opinion/the-fruit-of-angela-carder-s-agony.html
http://advocatesforpregnantwomen.org/issues/court_ordered_interventions/
C Section on Live TV
February 10, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Can you believe a c section delivery was done live on tv? Well it was and below is the video evidence. For those of you who are planning a cesarean delivery, or it’s looking like you might need one, this will give you a visual idea of what will happen in that operating room. Because it was for live tv the filming was done very discreetly and there are no shots of the incision at any time.
Personally I think it’s good to be as prepared as possible in every way possible so take a look, it’s a view as the mom on the table you won’t have, and will give you some idea of how a c section goes – apart from the actual surgery part of it.
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