How the Epidural Can Lead to a C Section (and how to avoid the trap)
Do you want to avoid an unnecessary c-section? Then you need to be aware that many common practices and beliefs about birth can undermine your confidence, sabotage your physiological process, and lead to an unnecessary cesarean. This is what I call a Cesarean Trap, and in this FREE childbirth education series I go into how the common advice can derail your birth plan. I also show you the birth advocacy tips to avoid falling into this extremely common trap, so you don't experience unnecessary pain and trauma during your birth, or worse...
Hi, my name is Carly Bonderud. I’m a childbirth educator, virtual doula, and coach for ambitious mothers who refuse to sacrifice themselves—or their dreams—on the altar of motherhood.
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