Hands On Birth: Exploring Maternal Assisted Caesarean (MAC)

Do you want to deliver your own baby?

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we are talking about a birth option which has been growing in popularity, we are talking about a MAC or the Maternal Assisted Caesarean.

We will discuss what a MAC is and why this option might be the right birth choice for you. We have Dr Peter Jurecvic, our OB Expert and one of the Australian Pioneers of the MAC in the podcast studio.

We discuss:

• What a MAC is and what is involved

• The differences between a MAC and a traditional Caesarean

• The benefits of having a MAC opposed to a traditional Caesarean

• What risks/potential complications are involved when choosing to have a MAC

• If all hospitals provide the options of having a MAC

• Factors which would make someone a good candidate for a MAC

• Additional training or staff needed to perform a MAC

• Common concerns and questions answered

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