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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

April is C-Section Awareness Month, and this year, the meaning hits much closer to home. I recently gave birth via Cesarean section — something I’ve read about, heard about and even assisted others ...

The hard part of delivery may be over, but now you need to recover physically and emotionally. If you recently had a C-section or are planning to undergo one soon, understanding the healing process is ...

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 ...

Every pregnancy journey and the birth experience are unique. You may plan for a normal delivery, but it can change to a C-section due to certain conditions. It can catch you off guard, but it may be a ...

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 ...

When Jillian Brown was pregnant with her first baby, she did “everything under the sun” to have a vaginal birth. Brown, who was 31 at the time, conceived using IVF but was otherwise considered ...

Overall cesarean birth rates decreased from 2012 to 2021, but racial disparities for Black women widened. Cesarean delivery can be vital, but can also contribute to undue morbidity and mortality.

Women who have cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in future ...