Labour problems - C-section complications & birth trauma

Definition:

Plagiocephaly - Asymmetrical head shape with flattening on one side

Mr Stefan Chmelik on Difficult or long labour, Caesarean section birth complications, birth trauma

We are all aware of the huge reduction in childbirth problems due to modern medicine. However, a significant number of women still go through some level of complication during the birth process, including planned or emergency C-Sections. If left unresolved, there may be health implications for both the mother and the child, so I believe it is always wise to treat after any difficult birth.

Potential issues are quite wide and can include back problems following normal or epidural birth, mother-child bonding or feeding issues, difficult or crying babies, pelvic or vaginal problems, Symphisis Pubis Syndrome, urinary or sex related problems, postnatal depression and more. Babies that have been born via C-Section may have missed out on important cranial stimulation that would normally occur during the birth process, and I recommend Cranial Osteopathy as standard for this. The idea of birth trauma is also recognised as something that can affect adults in later life, with far reaching implications for many aspects of their daily life. Identifying and supporting someone with birth trauma is a specialist area of particular interest to me, and where I find holistic approaches can offer a great deal of help.