A cesarean section, also called a C-section, is surgery to deliver a baby through the abdomen. It's used when it is impossible or not advised to deliver the baby through the vagina. A C-section ...

For years, it was believed that the safest choice after giving birth via cesarean was another cesarean delivery. But now, guidelines have changed. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians ...

If you’ve had a previous cesarean delivery, chances are you’re hoping to have a vaginal delivery the next time around. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say that vaginal ...

A Cesarean section is a form of abdominal surgery that is performed to deliver a baby via an incision made in the abdomen. A Cesarean section (C-section) may be planned in cases where it becomes ...

For moms who delivered their first baby via Cesarean section, they may wonder if it’s safe to try for a vaginal birth after Cesarean or VBAC birth. Having a conversation with your trusted OB-GYN ...

A Cesarean, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is a surgical procedure that can save a woman's and her baby's lives when performed for medical reasons. As a result, the operation should ...

Doctors recommend C-sections when a baby is turned the wrong way, to mothers who've already had a C-section, and in other specific circumstances. The two stages of the procedure — 5 to 15 minutes to ...

August 7, 2012 — Giving prophylactic antibiotics within 1 hour before cesarean incision instead of after umbilical cord clamping reduced surgical site infections by 48%, according to a 96-month ...