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Why C-Sections Can Feel Like Failure Even When They Save Lives

I had a C-section after 20 hours of labor and still feel like I failed at the most natural thing women do, even though my baby is healthy.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural narratives about 'natural' birth create shame around medical interventions that ensure safety but violate idealized birth experiences.

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