What is a Caesarean or C-section? A C-section, or Caesarean section, is a procedure that involves an incision to the lower abdominal region. It is performed either under general anesthesia or spinal nerve block. It involves cutting through 7 layers (!) of tissue, including: Skin Adipose (fat) Abdominal muscles Connective tissues Peritoneum Uterus Amniotic Sac Each of these layers can form a scar which can adhere to the adjacent layer, preventing the layers from gliding and sl

When I went to my 6 week postpartum visit after my 3rd baby (now almost 2), I was shocked to say the least. My midwife did not ask if I...

Are you leaking with coughing, sneezing, jumping, bending or running? That is called stress urinary incontinence. Have you been told to Kegel to solve this? In 90% of our patients, kegels make the leaking WORSE. One of the most common times we see patients with stress urinary incontinence this is in the postpartum period and the perimenopausal years. Often, leaking appears during pregnancy and remains through the postpartum period or begins after birth. Risk factors for