So you're having (or had) a C-section – congrats! You're one of about 32% of women who deliver this way, according to the latest report on births from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Breech and transverse positions are common towards the end of pregnancy. While these words sound alarming, they are nothing to worry about. Your care team can manage a breech or transverse baby and ...

A cesarean section, or C-section, is major surgery that is done to deliver a baby through the abdomen. A doctor makes a 6- to 7-inch-long cut through the skin and muscle of the abdomen. Then the ...

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 ...

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

Uterine rupture is a life-threatening tear in your uterus (where babies grow). If you’ve had a C-section, and then try for a vaginal birth, you're more likely to have a uterine rupture. But prompt ...