Powerful Instagram Post Makes An Important Point About C-Section Births

Motherhood and pregnancy are special for every woman. While some might be lucky enough to conceive the moment they try, others may go through a lot of rigors before they finally get pregnant. This is then followed by the rigmarole of going through various scans, laboratory tests, and not to mention the pain-inducing needle piercings for numerous blood tests. And then comes the D-Day, when a woman finally becomes a mother and gets to catch the first glimpse of her baby. But, all this comes after going through the excruciating labor pains for hours. However, despite all the pains (pun intended) that a woman goes through, she is immediately judged based on what could have been a medically-demanded split-second decision – opting for a C-section delivery.

A new mother grapples with a mixed bag of emotions – happiness, relief, pain, and exhaustion – after delivery. So, those judgmental remarks about how ‘easy’ her delivery process was, how her body’s strength ‘failed’ her, or how she missed the out-of-the-world experience of a ‘vaginal’ delivery, is totally unfair and only adds to her misery. A new mother does try to defend herself on the spot. Yet, time and again, she is relentlessly made to feel guilty or ‘un-motherly’ for having opted for a C-section – something which she is completely entitled to! Her body; her baby; her decision!

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With this thought in mind, a recent post shared on Instagram made a powerful statement about C-section births. In the post, the author shared a shot of her post-delivery C-section belly. While the picture was stunning, it was the caption that took the cake. Titled ‘CESAREAN PROUD’ in full capitalized words, it immediately captures your attention and exhorts you to read further. The author urges women to know that a C-section birth is still a birth. She goes on to state how women who deliver their child this way are no less a mother or a woman. Neither have they failed nor have their bodies. Because, as a matter of fact, a C-section birth is really NOT easy. It is equally difficult, if not more, like the vaginal delivery. The scars that it leaves behind are not ordinary ones and are harder to deal with, especially since no woman willingly opts for, and is thereby unprepared for a C-section. It can, at times, lead to surgical complications as well. The actual time of healing and recovery may also be more, and raising a newborn in the midst of all this can prove to be quite a herculean task!

To sum it up, the author put across some really important points. Firstly, that Cesarean is a challenging choice of birth, especially with those ugly, difficult-to-heal scars. Secondly, it is not something that ANY woman wants. Finally, and most importantly, women opt for this surgery not because their bodies have failed, but because they cared for the safety of their baby. She calls on all women with a C-section to be proud of themselves.

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People who point fingers at and ridicule mothers who’ve had a C-section need to know that they do not have the moral right to judge a mother, even if they are one themselves. Because, whenever a woman makes this choice (of a C-section), it is not only because of medical reasons, but also because the mother in her would have taken over the woman; a woman who could have easily been vain by prioritizing her physical appearance, and yet does not! And a huge shout out to all mothers who’ve had a C-section – ladies! never be ashamed of bringing your baby into this world the way you did! Let no one take it away from you by making you believe otherwise!

Every pregnancy is a tale of a woman’s journey from womanhood to motherhood. A tale of nurturing, sacrificing, and ultimately bringing a new life into this world. And every birth scar too has a story of its own. Be proud of yours!

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