Cesarean Awareness Month, which takes place in April, is a worldwide campaign to educate society about surgical births, their importance, and when they become a problem. A cesarean is a life-saving procedure for women in need but is also a problem when performed unnecessarily.

Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM) focuses on all topics surrounding cesareans including: reducing preventable c-sections, the patient experience of cesarean delivery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

Articles and Information:

FAQ’s on Cesareans

FAQ’s on Vaginal Birth after Cesareans (VBAC)

Having a C-Section

Lamaze International

Motherhood Center

National Vital Statistics Report

Planned Cesarean for Twins

Recovery After C-Section

Recovery From C-Section: Healing Tips

Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)

What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know about Cesarean Birth

What Health

World Health Organization (WHO)

Books:

Birthing Normally After a C-Section or Two (Amazon)

Cesarean Recovery (Amazon)

The Essential C-Section Guide (Amazon; Bookshop)

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth (Amazon; Bookshop)

Understanding the Dangers of Cesarean Birth (Amazon)

Resources:

Cesarean Delivery Enhanced Recovery CareMap

International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)

My Birth Matters

VBAC.com

What Can I Do if My Baby is Breech?

Where Can I VBAC?

Videos and Webinars:

Asssessing and Support Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)

Birth by the Numbers: Myth and Reality Concerning U.S. Cesareans

The Truth about C-Sections