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When preparing to give birth, the thought of a Cesarean can be scary! Demystifying an experience is one way of managing our fears; and having a Cesarean Birth Plan can help you feel more empowered as well as protect your dignity and preferences if surgical birth becomes part of your story. Join us for a 2-hour virtual class that will give you more information about C-Sections. During this class we will discuss: 1. What makes a Cesarean necessary? 2. What to expect if you have a C-Section 3. Your options for a gentle Cesarean. 4. How to advocate for yourself (or your partner!) 5. Tips on reducing your risk of unwanted Cesarean + a few ways to identify ‘red flags’ of coercion if a Cesarean is suggested by a provider. 6. Healing after a Cesarean and a few considerations for infant care post-surgery -- including lactation! --------------- At the end of this class we will open for questions, discussions, and unpacking fears about Cesarean. Participants will be provided with a template for a gentle cesarean birth plan as well as resources about recovery & support This class is open to all people. Partners, doulas, and other birth-team members are encouraged to attend! This class is excellent for birth workers who want more information about supporting people before, during, and after Cesarean. Even wanted and necessary Cesareans are nuanced events that can result in a complicated recovery process, and this course acknowledges the deep pain inflicted upon birthing people by the unnecessarily high Cesarean rate, particularly for Black women and Indigenous birthing people -- this course seeks to participate in an effort to close racial disparities in birthing experiences and reduce birth trauma. However, this course is not an “anti-Cesarean” framework, but rather hopes to stop the misuse of Cesarean surgeries and improve the experience of necessary surgical births. Take control of your birthing experience, even if that birth is surgical! This course is facilitated by Emily Likins Ehlers CBD, Childbirth International. Emily has had two Cesareans, one unplanned and one planned.