The Women's Health Podcast with Kim and Dr. C

You survived your C-section. You healed. You moved on.But what if the back pain that showed up years later is connected to it? What if the pelvic floor issues you're dealing with now started in that operating room? What if nobody ever told you, because the system never linked it either?In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Leroy Campbell (Dr. C) and co-host Kimberly Hoffman Reid go beyond the surgery itself and into the long-term complications that most women are never warned about and never get the rehabilitation they need to prevent.This is the conversation that happens years too late for too many women. We're having it now.─────────────────────────────🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE─────────────────────────────00:00 — Welcome back: picking up where we left off01:00 — Low risk does NOT mean no risk, why Dr. C says this every time02:30 — Bleeding, blood clots, and organ injury risks during C-section surgery05:00 — Nerve damage after C-section, why some women can't wear jeans years later07:30 — Baby risks: respiratory distress, NICU admissions, and the microbiome09:30 — The long-term complication nobody talks about: back pain and core dysfunction12:30 — Why C-sections do NOT prevent pelvic floor dysfunction15:00 — The physiotherapy gap, 42 days average wait, and that's in countries where it's offered17:30 — Scar tissue: healed and functioning are not the same thing19:00 — Pain avoidance is not a reason to choose a C-section, here's why20:00 — So is a C-section safer? The honest answer: it depends21:00 — Final thoughts and wrap up─────────────────────────────📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS─────────────────────────────✔ Low risk does NOT mean no risk, a C-section is major abdominal surgery, every single time✔ Nerve damage from a C-section can last years,  numbness, shooting pains, and sensitivity are all common and rarely discussed✔ Your C-section does not protect your pelvic floor, the baby rested on it for nine months regardless✔ Back pain years after a C-section is often linked to core dysfunction, not coincidence✔ The average woman waits 42 days for pelvic floor physiotherapy after a C-section and in most countries, she never gets it at all✔ Healed and functioning are two very different things✔ The right birth decision is the one made with full information, not fear, not culture, not pressure─────────────────────────────🔗 CONNECT WITH US─────────────────────────────Follow us on Instagram: @drcwomenshealthdocListen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Women's Health Podcast with Kim and Dr. C👉 Missed Part 1? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/OtNE1tzpwBc?si=SdWbKPY57WR1hmG5#WomensHealth #CSection #CesareanSection #MaternalHealth #PelvicFloor #PostpartumRecovery #CaribbeanWomen #WomensHealthPodcast #CaymanIslands #PregnancyEducation #CoreHealth #PostpartumPhysio #WomenDeserveBetterFollow Dr C on Instagram @drc_thewomenshealthdoc.Follow Kim on Instagram @thewomenshealthphysioAlso check out Beyond the diagnosis with Kim and Dr C. Mondays at 8pm on Nationwide90fm (Youtube)

A Nigerian woman living abroad writes in. She's pregnant with her first baby and she's already decided she wants a planned C-section. Her family is furious. Her mother says she's bringing shame to the family. Her aunties say she's afraid.But is she?In this episode of the Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Leroy Campbell (Dr. C) and co-host Kimberly Hoffman Reid sit down with one of the most talked-about decisions in women's health , C-section vs vaginal birth. Not to tell you which one is right. But to give you the information you deserve so you can make that decision for yourself.They break down the real pros and cons of both , what nobody warns you about, what gets exaggerated, and what actually matters when it comes to your body, your baby, and your recovery.Because here's the truth: this is not about which birth is better. It's about which birth is right for you.Low risk does not mean no risk. And fear should never be the reason you make , or avoid , any decision about your health.🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE00:00 , Welcome back & what's been going on02:10 , What's Trending: C-sections now overtake vaginal births in the UK for the first time06:30 , Why C-section rates are rising , population, patient, and physician factors11:00 - Her Story: A Nigerian woman abroad chooses a planned C-section. Her family says no.16:00 - Vaginal birth: the benefits nobody talks about enough20:30 - Vaginal birth: the real risks , tears, pain, pelvic floor, shoulder dystocia25:00 - C-section: when it's the right call and why it exists29:30 - C-section: the real risks , surgery, bleeding, microbiome, baby's lungs34:00 - The microbiome, respiratory health, and what the research says36:30 - What women actually need after each birth , and what they're not getting38:00 - Final thoughts: informed decisions over fear, culture, or convenience39:00 - Wrap up📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS✔ Vaginal birth is the safest mode of delivery for uncomplicated pregnancies , that's evidence-based✔ C-sections are a valid medical option, not a failure and not a shortcut✔ Both have real risks and real benefits , neither is without trade-offs✔ The microbiome difference between C-section and vaginal birth babies is real and worth knowing✔ Low risk does NOT mean no risk✔ Your birth plan should be based on your individual circumstances , not your culture, your family, or your fear🔗 CONNECT WITH USFollow us on Instagram: @drcwomenshealthdocListen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Women's Health Podcast with Kim and Dr. CFollow Dr C on Instagram @drc_thewomenshealthdoc.Follow Kim on Instagram @thewomenshealthphysioAlso check out Beyond the diagnosis with Kim and Dr C. Mondays at 8pm on Nationwide90fm (Youtube)