A cesarean section involves delivering a baby through an incision in a woman's abdomen and uterus. Approximately 15% to 20% of U.S. babies are born by cesarean section -- a significant increase ...

After undergoing a cesarean section, many mothers find themselves trying to recover, all while taking care of the new life ...

A vaginal birth after cesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a cesarean has a vaginal birth down the track. In Australia, about 12% of women have a vaginal birth for a subsequent ...

Numbers alone can’t confirm whether hospitals are doing unnecessary C-sections, but some facilities have confirmed they see a ...

Cesarean section is one of the most commonly performed procedures for women, with almost a third of women in many developed countries experiencing cesarean section when they give birth.

Vaginal birth leads to changes in the development of offsprings’ microbiomes not seen among mice born via C-section, which researchers suspect might contribute to the weight differences. Ashley ...

Kelce, who is pregnant with her fourth child, said she has not and does not plan on having a cesarean section, the surgical procedure to deliver a baby through the abdomen, rather than vaginally ...

In conclusion, discontinuing oxytocin during the active phase of labor may slightly prolong labor by about 30 minutes, but it ...