There is a widespread amount of disbelief confusion and myth-making surrounding normal delivery and C-sections A ...

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving birth. Researchers found both qualitative and large-scale data supporting ...

The steady rise in C-sections from 21 percent of births in 1996 to 32 percent today is a major quality and cost problem. The trend has been associated with a significant increase in serious maternal ...

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And on this day in 1794, physician Jesse Bennett carried out the first successful C-section in the U.S. As news of this ...

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

Childbirth can be unpredictable. Even if you plan it all out, sometimes doctors have to perform a C-section to ensure that the baby and the mother are doing okay. Here's a clear, supportive guide to ...

Doctors perform cesarean sections more frequently at Long Island hospitals than at counterparts elsewhere in New York, even though the surgery poses greater risks to mothers than vaginal births, a ...

You may be planning a vaginal birth after a C-section (VBAC), which is a bold move. But labour does not always go according to plan. It can lead to an emergency C-section in some cases. You can ...

There's no correct way to give birth. Whether you opt for a cesarean section, forgo drugs, or go the home birth route, every birth is unique and special in its own right. Still, one mom was left ...