Born by Cesarean


How one is born seems to be closely related to one's general attitude toward life, the ratio of optimism to pessimism, how one relates to other people, and one's ability to confront challenges and conduct projects.-Stanislav Grof, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Grof's quote succinctly describes the nature of Cesarean Voices, a website comprised of a collection of essays and artwork by a number of contributors interested in the personal, social and metaphysical implications of being born cesarean.

There is much discussion about the differences between labor and non-labor cesareans. A non-labor cesarean is a cesarean birth done before labor has begun while a labor cesarean is a cesarean birth done after labor, often long hard labor, with each being very different experiences for the person being born.

My favorite reading from the whole site is an essay by Robert Oliver, M.D. about Humanizing Cesarean Birth. It is a must-read for anyone giving birth or anyone who cares for women giving birth. Many of Dr. Oliver's ideas can and should be applied to all births, vaginal and cesarean.

The copyright of the article Born by Cesarean in Pregnancy & Childbirth is owned by Maurenne Griese. Permission to republish Born by Cesarean in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.

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