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How Physical Therapy & Rehab Eases C-Section Recovery with Dr. Lashonda Jones: Recovery Series #1 [50]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Release Date: 08/19/2025

Pressing Pause: Highlights, Lessons & Gratitude [65]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: In this heartfelt milestone episode, Jen and Bethany share a big announcement: The C-Section Experience is taking a temporary hiatus. They open up about the full mix of emotions—gratitude, pride, tenderness, and excitement for what comes next. They look back on their favorite moments from the past 64 episodes: unforgettable listener messages, the conversations that changed them, the topics that stretched them, and the episodes that resonated the most with the community. They revisit lessons learned, the guests who left a lasting impact,...

The First Poop (After a C-Section): What No One Tells You About Postpartum Constipation [64]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: Jen and Bethany get real about one of the most universal - and universally dreaded - postpartum milestones: the first poop after a C-section. With equal parts humor, honesty, and medical expertise, they unpack why it can feel so intimidating and what you can do to make it easier. They share personal stories and professional insights, break down the real reasons constipation happens after birth, and offer practical, evidence-based strategies to help new moms feel more prepared. You’ll learn: Why...

Can You Choose to Have a C-Section? Understanding Elective Cesareans [63]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: Jen and Bethany discuss elective C-sections, also known as cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR)—exploring why some women choose a planned C-section without a medical indication, what the research says, and how obstetricians view these requests in real clinical practice. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience, Jen and Bethany cover: Why some women prefer a planned C-section Fear of labor pain, a history of birth trauma, the desire for predictability and control, anxiety around fetal...

Tips for Your First Week Home After a C-Section [62]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: The first week home after a C-section is a mix of exhaustion, emotions, and endless questions - and Jen and Bethany are here to help you navigate it all. In this episode, they walk through the first seven days after coming home, sharing realistic, day-by-day guidance for rest, recovery, and sanity. From managing pain and medication to setting up your space and remembering to eat (and breathe!), this conversation covers the things that really matter when you’re healing from surgery while caring for a newborn. They discuss:...

What is a High Spinal? [61]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: Jen and Bethany unpack one of the most serious, but fortunately rare, complications in obstetric anesthesia: high spinal anesthesia. Their goal is to help listeners who may have experienced this event, or who have questions after hearing about it, find clarity and reassurance through understanding. Dr. Jen explains what a high spinal is, how it happens, and what signs and symptoms patients and providers look for. The conversation covers how anesthesia providers recognize and manage this emergency—especially focusing on...

12 C-Section Hospital Bag Essentials Every Mom Should Pack [60]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: Jen and Bethany break down what to pack in your hospital bag for a C-section—so you feel calm, organized, and fully prepared for your big day. You’ll learn: C-section hospital bag essentials — including your ID, insurance card, nursing bra, comfortable clothes, breast pump, cozy blanket, and toiletries. What to pack for your baby — swaddles, newborn outfits, diapers, wipes, and feeding supplies. What your partner should bring — comfort items, snacks, entertainment, and supportive reminders. How to create a calm environment...

Should You Request an Anesthesia Consult Before Birth? [59]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: Most parents don’t know they can request an anesthesia consult during pregnancy—yet it can change your birth experience. Dr. Jen (obstetric anesthesiologist) and Bethany break down what an anesthesia consult is, who should get one, ideal timing (late 2nd–early 3rd trimester), and how to ask. They cover medical reasons (cardiac, respiratory, clotting disorders, scoliosis/back surgery, Chiari malformation, neurologic conditions, airway history), pregnancy-specific scenarios (anticoagulation, placenta accreta, Jehovah’s...

Should Pregnant Women Avoid Tylenol? [58]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: Jen and Bethany unpack the recent Tylenol-in-pregnancy panic—where it came from, what the evidence actually shows, and how risk–benefit thinking should guide real decisions (especially if you’re having a C-section or surgery in pregnancy). We talk association vs. causation, sibling-matched data, fever and infection risks, NSAIDs across trimesters, opioids, and why blanket “never” statements hurt moms. What you’ll learn Why association ≠ causation—and how sibling studies change the picture The difference...

Dad Diaries: Essential C-Section Tips for Dads [57]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: What’s it really like to be a dad during a C-section? In this episode of The C-Section Experience, Jen and Bethany shine a light on the often-overlooked experiences of fathers and partners in the operating room and beyond. Bethany shares her own family’s story while walking through responses to ten candid questions answered by dads who’ve been through C-sections with their partners. From the emotional weight of watching surgery unfold, to advocating for their partner, to figuring out how to best help at home—this episode gives...

What Every Mom Should Know About Pain During C-Section [56]

The C-Section Experience: Empowering C-Section Education and Support

Download our FREE C-Section guide here: In this episode of The C-Section Experience, Jen and Bethany conclude their two-part discussion on intraoperative pain during cesarean deliveries—a topic rarely talked about but deeply important for moms. They revisit the pain assessment challenges explored in Episode 4 and highlight Heather Nixon’s innovative approach of continually assessing pain levels throughout surgery. The conversation dives into practical solutions, system improvements, and how communication and trust between patients and providers can make all the...

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Jen and Bethany sit down with Dr. Lashonda Jones, a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in c-section rehab and recovery, to talk about her journey from as a PT who is a passionate advocate for postpartum care. After facing her own challenging recoveries, first from a vaginal birth and later from an unplanned C-section, Dr. Jones saw firsthand the gaps in support, education, and resources for new moms.

In this episode, Dr. Jones shares:

The personal experiences that inspired her to focus on c-section recovery
How she developed her C-section Rehab Protocol to help moms prepare for surgery and recover safely
Practical, evidence-based tips for early mobility, handling stairs, getting in and out of bed, and the importance of lying flat
Strategies to prevent the C-section shelf and improve scar healing
Why hospital-based physical therapy should be a standard part of postpartum care

From mobility and pain management to scar care and returning to exercise, this conversation is packed with actionable advice for moms and a call to action for better postpartum rehabilitation in our healthcare system.

Whether you’re preparing for a planned C-section, recovering from surgery, or supporting someone who is, you’ll walk away with knowledge, validation, and a reminder that you deserve comprehensive postpartum care.

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This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content in this podcast should not be considered medical advice.

About our guest, Dr Lashonda Jones: With 19+ years of experience and her own personal journey following an unplanned c-section, Dr. Lashonda Jones brings both professional expertise and passionate advocacy to the table. She’s the founder of Core Elevation Fitness and Wellness, the creator of the Cesarean Recovery and Safe Return to Exercise Guide, and the primary author on the 2025 Cesarean Delivery Rehab Protocol—tools that are raising the bar for postpartum care around the globe.

Cesarean Delivery Protocol: https://www.coreelevationfitness.com/cesarean-delivery-rehab-protocol

Cesarean Recovery Guide: https://www.coreelevationfitness.com/product/cesarean-recovery-and-safe-return-to-exercise-guide

Free recovery must have list:

https://www.coreelevationfitness.com/c-section-recovery-must-have-list

About the podcast:

Website: csxpodcast.com

Email us: hi@csxpodcast.com.

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content in this podcast should not be considered medical advice.

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