Lea navigates her menstrual cycle with a unique approach, having moved away from traditional hygiene products like sanitary towels and tampons. The story explores her personal journey and the implications of this choice, potentially touching on themes of body autonomy and alternative practices.
This cycle diary includes 50 templates for tracking fertility. Users can record details such as waking temperature, cycle start, period duration, cervical mucus, ovulation estimates, intercourse, and special events. It also provides space for personal notes and includes an example cycle and a brief explanation of natural family planning.
C-Section Moms is a unique photo book and guide that shares the experiences of 162 Caesarean mothers, offering a rich resource for pregnant women, mothers, and obstetricians. The collection features comprehensive and honest accounts from mothers aged 20 to 77, who have undergone one to four Caesareans, including emergency, elective, and planned sections. It also discusses spontaneous birth after a C-Section (VBAC) and showcases aesthetic photographs of 60 different Caesarean scars. A special focus is on the “gentle Caesarean section,” with a photo report on the “Misgav Ladach” method, along with insights into preparation, procedure, and aftercare. Mothers express their gratitude for the project, highlighting its importance in helping them accept their Caesarean experiences. Comments reflect a sense of community among Caesarean mothers, emphasizing the value of sharing stories and connecting with others who have faced similar journeys. The book is praised for being a supportive resource for expectant mothers, addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of Caesarean deliveries. Through these shared experiences, the book fosters understanding and acceptance, making it a vital addition to the conversation around childbirth.
The Faceless Caesarean - Cesarean mothers in words and photographs. Photo book, guide and a treasure trove of experiences for pregnant women, mothers and obstetricians Photographs by Gudrun Wesp; Introduction by Marsden Wagner MD, MS; Critical Comment by Gretchen Humphries, MS DVM,Advocacy Director for the International Caesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) *** This book should be read by all pregnant women as it speaks the bare truth. (Marsden Wagner MD, MS); We need to tell true stories about caesareans, so that those who come after us arent caught off guard the way so many of us were. (Gretchen Humphries, MS DVM; ICAN) * A must see and read book for all expectant women, their partners, childbirth educators, doulas, nurses, and all who care for childbearing women! Debra Pascali-Bonaro (Orgasmic Birth) * Collected experiences of 162 Caesarean mothers: Mothers with one, two, three or four Caesareans aged between 20 and 77; Comprehensive, clear and honest; Experiences after emergency, elective and planned Caesarean sections; Spontaneous birth after a iSection (VBAe; The gentle Caesarean section: Photo report of a Caesarean section using the Misgav Ladach method; Aesthetic photographs of 60 different Caesarean scars; PLUS: Caesarean surgery: Preparation, procedure, aftercare