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 ...

New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop ...

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 ...

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving ...

Giving birth is one of the most taxing experiences a person can undergo. With the help of medical advancement, women can now ...

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

Poor healing entails painful complications and impaired fertility, so women need counseling on the risks for future pregnancies.

After Rachel Somerstein was rushed into an operating room for an unplanned caesarean section, her doctor made the first cut. “I felt that,” she told him. “You’ll feel pressure,” the doctor responded.

Rates of cesarean delivery are rising globally. They now account for more than 30% of births in the United States. As a result, more women than ever face the decision of whether they should attempt a ...

ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down misconceptions about C-sections. During her pregnancy with her first child, Emily Brown said she planned to have a natural, non-medicated birth. But the way ...

Emergency C-sections are surgical procedures that typically lasts 5-10 minutes and are performed when a mother or baby's life ...