Cyprus has the highest Caesarean section rate in the world.

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Vaginal Birth After Caesarean is a safe option.

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Caesarean Awareness Month April 2017

THE CAMPAIGN IS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND THE FIRST LADY MRS ANDRI ANASTASIADES

SUPPORTED BY:

HONOURING THE BRAVERY OF CAESAREAN MOTHERS

PROMOTING NATURAL BIRTH, GENTLE CAESAREAN & VBAC

FUNDS RAISED

Provide relevant support groups, workshops, talks and the latest birthing information.

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Read our infographic & website for information on the campaign and caesareans Tell your friends & family about the campaign and what you’ve learned

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Objectives

To honour the bravery of Caesarean mothers and provide support.
To provide scientific, evidence based facts about Caesarean births, and improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary caesareans
To push for better care and options in delivery
Promoting Natural Birth, Gentle Caesarean and Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC).

Giving natural birth to my son with a VBAC taught me surrender, connect with my baby and restored the faith in my body and in natural birth. The bliss I felt a few seconds after my son was born can be described as total love for everyone and everything...

After a very traumatic childbirth experience in August 2014, which resulted in an emergency c-section, I decided I wanted to do everything I could, so that all women feel empowered and strong during this so important time of their lives.

Media

Free Infographics Leaflets are available at all Mothercare outlets islandwide.

Detailed References.

Disclosure: This leaflet is for educational purposes only. Discuss your options with your healthcare provider.

In the Media

Newspaper Articles in English

Health ministry attempting to cut world's highest levels of c-sections

Cyprus tops C-section table

Know your birthing options

Selected greek Newspapers articles

Πρωταθλήτρια η Κύπρος στις καισαρικές τομές

Campaign Interviews on TV, Radio (in Greek)

Selected previous Media coverage

Article Bringing birth strategies forward

For Interviews contact Ioli Orphanides, Media Representative (ioli@birthforward.com, 00357 99361863).

Useful Articles

NICE guidelines

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg132/chapter/1-Guidance#procedural-aspects-of-cs,

(NICE stands for The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. It is an independent organisation, set up by the UK Government in 1999. NICE decides which drugs and treatments are available on the National Health System in England and Wales. They are producing evidence-based guidance and advice for health, public health and social care practitioners.)

National Health System UK guidelines: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Caesarean-section/Pages/Introduction.aspx

PDF from Royal College of OBGYN: https://www.rcog.org.uk/

Microbirth

"Microbirth” is a 60 minute documentary looking at the latest scientific research about the microscopic events happening during childbirth.
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