The CDC also tracks maternal and infant health characteristics, and found that the rate of C-section deliveries is the ...

Having a first child by cesarean delivery is linked to a reduced chance of having a second child and greater use of in vitro ...

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 ...

About 1 in 6 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) 2 months after cesarean delivery, with certain obstetric factors such as emergency cesarean delivery before labor, cesarean ...

Cherise Doyley was forced to attend a court hearing from her hospital bed — with no legal representation — because she did ...

In many parts of the world, rates of cesarean delivery are too high, and growing. We need to understand the potential consequences. In the UK, for instance, about one-quarter of babies are born by ...

Constipation after a cesarean delivery may occur due to changes in dietary intake, dehydration, or hesitation to defecate due to pain following the procedure. Symptoms of constipation can include hard ...

If you know you're having a C-section to give birth, you may be wondering what to pack in your hospital bag, and how it could be different from other birthing people. After all, parents who deliver ...

Cesarean delivery linked to hysterectomy complications Women with at least 1 previous cesarean delivery have an increased risk of complications when undergoing a hysterectomy. Women who have had at ...

General anesthesia remains necessary in ~5–10% of cesarean deliveries, yet uncertainties persist regarding how end-tidal ...

A past C-section is a common concern for women shifting from family floater plans to individual health insurance. Many worry ...