In France, one in five babies is born via C-section. That’s twice as many as in the early 80s.
Natural birth by C-section. Now there’s a paradox! And yet, it’s possible thanks to the extraperitoneal method.
Whether scheduled before delivery or decided by the doctor when labor has already begun, the C-section is performed when a vaginal delivery proves too risky. How is it performed? Is it painful? How to recover? Answers and testimonials.
C-section births account for a quarter of all births in France. While undeniable medical progress has made this procedure increasingly safe, mothers’ experiences still remain problematic. Dr. Luka Velemir, Surgeon, Gynecologist, and Obstetrician in Nice, advocates for an evolution of practices.
C-section birth has become a major challenge of the 21st century, and how a compassionate approach could be implemented for women.
While the 2001 law made the practice legal, men and women who wish to resort to it face refusal from doctors and family pressure. Often reversible, this contraceptive method remains uncommon in French customs, unlike in Anglo-Saxon countries.
As everywhere in the human body, cysts can develop on the ovaries. The vast majority of ovarian cysts are benign. Depending on the case, they can either be monitored or removed.
A gynecologist-obstetrician surgeon, in private practice in Nice since 2010, he works to free women from societal and cultural prejudices and help them experience their C-section serenely as a true birth. Among the 10 doctors in the world to practice Fauck’s innovative extraperitoneal C-section technique, Dr. Velemir advocates, through a charter, for a compassionate C-section practice.
Report on an innovative extraperitoneal C-section protocol with Winnerflow followed by the interview of Dr. Luka Velemir during the show “Les Maternelles France 5”.
It’s an option that is rarely discussed during childbirth preparation: however, undergoing a C-section can have painful psychological repercussions. How can we explain this omerta, and above all, how can we improve the care for expectant mothers? View the article on L’Express’s website ›››
C-sections can sometimes be a difficult experience for the mother. However, significant progress has been made in this field.