While a vaginal delivery and a cesarean delivery are different, there are still myths propagating the internet about how csection moms are spared certain post Partum issues that vaginal delivery moms have to deal with.
Myth 1: Csection are the easy way out. Compared to an uncomplicated vaginal delivery this is far from the truth. Csection are considered a major abdominal surgery. The only major surgery where you're handed a baby and told to figure it all out hon your own. No physical therapy prescribed.
Myth 2: Your pelvic floor remains unaffected during a Csection. This is also incredibly false. A csection mom may be spared pelvic floor dysfunction that comes with instruments/interventions used in only a vaginal delivery, but can still experience issues. This is because during pregnancy the downward pressures created by the growing body and increased joint laxity, may leave a mother's core and pelvic floor struggling to regulate the intra-abdominal pressures. During the actual csection, fascia is cut. Fascia plays a roll at holding muscle in place. The scar tissue that is created by the csection also disrupts the health of your fascia. This can lead to mobility issues post Partum. This can lead to urinary and/anal incontinence, pelvic pain, urgency/frequency, painful sex, or prolapse.
Myth 3: Csection reduce your risk of prolapse. False, they do not reduce your risk. As someone who did have grade 1 bladder prolapse after a csection and not after the vaginal delivery, I can testify. But also, so does the evidence. During your surgery your organs get moved around so your OBGYN can better get to your uterus. The way the organs get placed or just move around after in general can increase your risk of prolapse.
Myth 4: You cannot start exercises until 6-8 weeks post csection. You cannot start rigorous exercise, but you can start reconnecting with your core through diaphragmatic breathes and TVA activation exercises.
Myth 5: The csection pooch is permanent. A majority of the csection pooch is made up of scar tissue and adhesions that developed from the surgery. it CAN be broken down through scar tissue mobilization, wood therapy, lymphatic massage, and/fascia blasting techniques.
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