Pregnancy and birth naturally come with a lot of stress: physical and emotional. As your body rapidly changes and your hormone levels go into flux, there’s an increased risk that your self-confidence and mental health could suffer. Unfortunately, these complications don’t vanish after birth. You’re left with a body that is forever changed. For many women, those changes are a thing of beauty, a reminder of the gift they were given. However, recognizing that gift does not require you to be happy with your post-pregnancy body.
What Is It Like Going Under General Anesthesia?
The prospect of surgery can be frightening for any number of reasons. There are always risks, and the idea of being removed from the driver’s seat of your own body can be terrifying by itself. A 2007 study discovered that 30% of patients were more anxious about general anesthesia than the procedure. Fortunately, understanding the …