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Birth & Baby Ep. 91 - Preparing for the Unexpected: An Emergency C-Section Story

Birth & Baby Ep. 91 - Preparing for the Unexpected: An Emergency C-Section Story

Update: 2025-04-01
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Welcome and thank you for listening!

In this episode, Dr. Margreet Barnardt interviews Sarah Jones, a midwife who recently experienced an unexpected emergency C-section. Sarah shares her personal birth story, highlighting how she emotionally prepared for the possibility of a C-section despite her desire for a natural birth.

We discuss:

  • Preparing for the unexpected: How to emotionally and practically prepare for a potential C-section.

  • The C-section experience: Sarah's personal account of her C-section experience.

  • Post-C-section recovery: Tips for emotional and physical recovery after a C-section.

Sarah Jones:

  • Experienced midwife with a passion for supporting parents in making informed choices about their birth.

  • Graduated from WITS University and completed her community service at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.

  • Founder of Great Expectations Midwives, a private midwifery practice.

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Birth & Baby Ep. 91 - Preparing for the Unexpected: An Emergency C-Section Story

Birth & Baby Ep. 91 - Preparing for the Unexpected: An Emergency C-Section Story