Over 30% of children in Europe is born by caesarean section. And in China, the figure is almost 50%. At the same time, the World Health Organization insists that cesarean done only for medical reasons, that is, when the life of the mother or the child in danger. Such cases, according to WHO, there should be no more than 15%.
As a result, women who, for whatever reasons, were forced to give birth by caesarean, still disappointed, and sometimes even experience guiltThey are bad mothers and were not able to give birth to yourself. And if we add to this the frequent appearance of postnatal depression (Approximately every fifth Momma that underwent caesarean) due to hormonal surges, it becomes clear that such women need support.
April - the month announced the world dissemination of caesarean section, when specialized resources, bloggers and just parents trying to attract attention to the problem of stigmatization caesarean section.
For example, an artist from New Mexico Katy Atkinson, who for many years doing illustrations on the theme of pregnancy and childbirth, has created a series of paintings dedicated to the women who have had a caesarean section. The main message of her work - smooth women a feeling of dissatisfaction, generated by the lack of experience of natural childbirth.
"The purpose of my stories - raise self-esteem of all women who gave birth after cesarean;remove them with a sense of a "disability." Show that these women - the real heroine. And no matter how and where someone is giving birth: surrounded by a team of surgeons and, suddenly, on the plane... Childbirth - it is always a feat ", - says the artist.
Atkinson gave birth to their two children at home, but she believes that her illustrations may help support women who have had a caesarean in a moment of weakness and self-doubt. "I'm not saying that women should not worry about the fact that their labors were not in the way they wanted. But they should not blame themselves and agree with those who say that birth through the stomach - it's not labor, "- she said.
her illustrations can often see the inscription «worthy» (the heroine) and «worth it» (it was worth it), placed on the chest and over the scar on the bodies of the heroines of her work. She believes that these messages inspire women belief in the uniqueness of their experience, help him to rethink and take.
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