Many cesarean sections are necessary to minimize the danger from complications such as placenta previa – when the placenta blocks the opening of the cervix – or a baby is in a breech position. Surgery ...

Imagine going to your prenatal checkups during the last trimester only to find out that you may need a C-section. It can be confusing when you are preparing yourself for a normal delivery. You may be ...

The U.S. has about 10,000 births per day, and about 32% of those births are via cesarean section, or C-section.

The U.S. has about 10,000 births per day, and about 32% of those births are via cesarean section, or C-section. But the World Health Organization says the acceptable rate is only 10-15%.

Recovering from a major surgery like a C-section is not easy, but for mothers who have young children at home, these challenges are compounded. Finding time to rest and heal can feel impossible at ...

SEATTLE — What's normally supposed to be an emergency procedure is now becoming more common than ever. The World Health Organization estimates that cesarean section (C-section) deliveries will be used ...

Packing a hospital bag for a C-section helps ensure that you have everything you need for your stay. Have your bag ready by 37 weeks in case of early labor or changes in schedule. Remember to bring ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Roughly one in 10 pregnant women in the US undergoes a cesarean section that experts say could have ...

Emily had a bad feeling about her Caesarian section before it started. The epidural had numbed her legs, but she could sense the catheter in her bladder, which seemed wrong to her as a labor and ...