I was branded ‘too posh to push’ – but my caesarean section was hell
A growing number of expectant mothers are opting for C-sections rather than a natural birth, but judgement about the ...
One in four babies born by C-section last year, figures reveal
One in four babies born in NHS hospitals in England last year were delivered by caesarean section, figures reveal.
With new hospital, a place to finally give birth in D.C.’s poorest area
The $434 million hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health will bring the long-awaited return of comprehensive ...
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C-section was more common than a natural birth in 2023
MORE babies were born by C-section than by vaginal birth in 2023. It is believed that this was the first time the figures ...
Beyond birth statistics: Why measuring caesarean rates misses the mark
As a standalone statistic, the rate of ‘low risk’ caesarean births lacks the nuance needed to inform and improve individual ...
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Midwife invents theatre scrubs to allow vital skin-to-skin contact
Read about a midwife in Scotland who has invented pioneering theatre scrubs to allow babies to have vital skin-to-skin ...
Why one in four babies in England is now delivered by Caesarean section
One in four babies in England were born via Caesarean section in NHS hospitals last year, marking a rise from 23% the ...
As caesarean section deliveries rise, Karnataka Health Department to encourage doctors to focus on natural births
The State government will announce a comprehensive programme to reduce the number of caesarean section (C-section) deliveries ...
Bellary dist records 23 maternal deaths in 8 months
Bengaluru: The incident of five maternal deaths at Bellary District Hospital (BIMS) has caused worry to the Karnataka ...
One in four babies in England delivered by Caesarean section, figures show
One in four babies born in NHS hospitals in England last year were delivered by Caesarean section, data shows. Experts said a gradual increase in Caesarean births over the past decade is down to a ...
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I was branded ‘too posh to push’ – but my caesarean section was hell
One in four babies born in NHS hospitals in England was delivered by caesarean section last year. This is an increase from 23 per cent in 2022 and 13 per cent a decade ago. More than half of them ...