Preparing for the Unexpected: An Emergency C-Section Story

In this episode, Dr. Margreet Barnardt interviews Sarah Jones, a midwife who recently experienced an unexpected emergency C-section. Sarah shares her personal birth story, highlighting how she emotionally prepared for the possibility of a C-section despite her desire for a natural birth.

We discuss:

• Preparing for the unexpected: How to emotionally and practically prepare for a potential C-section.
• The C-section experience: Sarah’s personal account of her C-section experience.
• Post-C-section recovery: Tips for emotional and physical recovery after a C-section.

Sarah Jones:

• Experienced midwife with a passion for supporting parents in making informed choices about their birth.
• Graduated from WITS University and completed her community service at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.
• Founder of Great Expectations Midwives, a private midwifery practice.