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 ...

Childbirth is not a test of endurance or bravery. Whether a baby arrives through labour or through an operating theatre, what ...

You might have pictured your birth story in a certain way, like a natural birth with soft music and smiles all around. But life doesn't always go as planned. A Caesarean section (C-section) is a safe ...

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 ...

At 2 to 4 months of age, infants share on average just over a third of their gut microbiome—an ecosystem seeded at birth that ...

Making informed decisions about childbirth represents one of the most significant choices expectant parents face. While both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections safely bring babies into the world ...

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 ...

An 18th-century Hungarian woman made history this week—her mummified remains preserve the earliest direct evidence of C-section. Sadly, neither she nor her full-term son survived. Which raises the ...