“For those mothers, the process itself can be more traumatic because they’re emergent and recovery can be difficult as well. They found that unplanned/emergent c-sections can have even more negative a psychological impact because not only are they physically impacting, they are mentally exhausting due to the loss of control and unmet expectations about their births.
“Because of the mental and physical toll, researchers believe it makes sense that new mothers with emergent surgeries are at increased risk for postpartum depression, and doctors and providers should be sure to follow up with their patients frequently to monitor postpartum depression symptoms.”
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