The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support
By Jen Wagner & Bethany Scott
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The C-Section Experience podcast is your guide to navigating c-section births with confidence and clarity. Through education, birth stories, and unwavering support, we aim to help you prepare for and process your birth journey. Whether you're planning a c-section or have faced an unexpected one, The C-Section Experience is here to support you. We break the stigma, erase the shame, and ease the fear around cesarean births. Our mission is to empower you with knowledge and expert insights so you can confidently advocate for yourself and create the best possible birth experience.
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Pressing Pause: Highlights, Lessons & Gratitude [65]
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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The First Poop (After a C-Section): What No One Tells You About Postpartum Constipation [64]
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Can You Choose to Have a C-Section? Understanding Elective Cesareans [63]
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Tips for Your First Week Home After a C-Section [62]
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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What is a High Spinal? [61]
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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12 C-Section Hospital Bag Essentials Every Mom Should Pack [60]
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Should You Request an Anesthesia Consult Before Birth? [59]
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Should Pregnant Women Avoid Tylenol? [58]
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Dad Diaries: Essential C-Section Tips for Dads [57]
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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What Every Mom Should Know About Pain During C-Section [56]
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Clarity on C-Section Pain and Anesthesia (With Lessons from The Retrievals and 2022 Guidelines) [55]
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Our Real C-Section Recovery Lessons and Honest Postpartum Journeys: Recovery Series #5 [54]
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Holistic C-Section Recovery Tools, Mental Health & OT Insights with Dr. Caroline Rich: Recovery Series #4 [53]
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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How Occupational Therapy is Redefining C-Section Recovery with Dr. Caroline Rich: Recovery Series #3 [52]
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Get Answers on C-Section Scar Care and Core Healing with Dr. Lashonda Jones: Recovery Series #2 [51]
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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How Physical Therapy & Rehab Eases C-Section Recovery with Dr. Lashonda Jones: Recovery Series #1 [50]
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Learn What Medications You'll Get After a C-Section (Pitocin, Pain Relief & Postpartum Care) [49]
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Learn What Medications You'll Get During a C-Section [48]
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Understanding C-Section Pain, The Use of Ketamine , and Informed Consent (Lessons from The Retrievals Podcast) [47]
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Why C-Section Anesthesia Sometimes Fails (Lessons from The Retrievals Podcast) [46]
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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What Moms Wish They Knew Before Their C-Sections Part 2 + Celebrity Stories [45]
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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What to Know About Your Hospital Before a C-Section or High-Risk Birth [44]
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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What Moms Wish They Knew Before Their C-Sections (Part 1) [43]
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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How Breath Work Supports C-Section Birth & Recovery (Lamaze, Hypnobirthing & Anxiety Relief) [42]
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Understand General Anesthesia for C-Sections (Reasons, Risks, and What to Expect) [41]
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Tools to Process Your Birth Story with Birth Debriefing and Postpartum Wellness [40]
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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From Birth Trauma to VBAC: Rachel Somerstein's Healing Journey [39]
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Unplanned and Unheard: Rachel Somerstein's Story of C-Section Pain and Medical Dismissal [38]
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May 27, 2025 |
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C-Section Stigma Hurts Moms [37]
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May 20, 2025 |
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Understanding Postpartum Skin Rashes After C-Section [36]
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May 13, 2025 |
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Why You Itch After a C-Section and How to Treat It [35]
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May 06, 2025 |
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Supportive Providers' Words and Actions That Empower Moms During C-Section Births [34]
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The Birth Trauma Mama Kayleigh Summers on Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Birth Trauma & Healing [33]
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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"Did They Really Say That?" Listener Stories on Bedside Manner in Birth and Recovery [32]
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Helping Your C-Section Baby Thrive: Expert Tips from Dr. Allison Mell [31]
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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C-Section Anxiety: How to Stay Calm Before, During and After Surgery [30]
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Spinal Anesthesia for C-Sections: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It's Used (Replay)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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The Truth About C-Sections: Busting Common Myths and Misconceptions [29]
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Breastfeeding After a C-Section: Challenges, Successes, and Tips for Moms [28]
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Why Every Birth Deserves a Doula: C-Section Support & Advocacy with Breanne Ferrara [27]
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Emotional Recovery After a C-Section [26]
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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C-Section Nausea & Vomiting: What to Expect + How to Feel Better [25]
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Emelyn's Story: Cancer Diagnosis, Chemotherapy, Preterm Labor and Emergency C-Section [24]
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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How to Advocate for Yourself During A C-Section: Part 2 [23]
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Historical Perspectives on Childbirth: The 1950's Experience [22]
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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How to Advocate for Yourself: Skin-to-skin, Pain During C-Section, Arm Straps and More [21]
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Scars, the "Shelf" and Body Image after C-Section [20]
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Top Tips for C-Section Moms From Our Listeners [19]
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Unpacking Unplanned and Emergency C-Sections [18]
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Home Recovery After C-Section [17]
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Dorothy's Story: Unplanned C-Section, Loss and Infertility, Positive Planned C-Section [16]
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Pain after C-Section [15]
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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High Risk Pregnancies and Planned C-Sections [14]
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Why Are Birth Plans Controversial? [13]
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Shivering During C-Section [12]
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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This Is Us: Our Friendship, Careers and Evolution [11]
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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The VBAC Experience: Jen's VBAC Story [10]
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Breech Baby and ECV attempts: Jen's Version [9]
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Timeline of a Scheduled C-Section: Recovery Room to Discharge [8]
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Remembering Campbell: Love, Loss and the Grief of Stillbirth [7]
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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The Gentle C-Section: Everything You Need To Know [6]
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Timeline of a Scheduled C-Section: Hospital Arrival to Recovery [5]
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Know Before You Go: Preparing For a Scheduled C-Section [4]
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Why Shoulder Pain Happens After C-Section (Plus How to Treat It and Real Stories) [3]
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Spinal Anesthesia Explained [2]
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Know Your People: Understanding Your C-Section Care Team [1]
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Welcome to the C-Section Experience!
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Aug 08, 2024 |