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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Spontaneous preterm birth rate was higher after second-stage cesarean delivery vs. vaginal delivery.

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 ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Unplanned cesarean section delivery was tied to higher risk for postpartum depression (PPD) and increased odds ...

Regional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during ...

Amanda Koop, of Michigan, watched her son being born via cesarean section. A hospital in Michigan is giving birthing parents a new way to stay connected during a cesarean section delivery. Spectrum ...

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has updated its interactive tool, "Your Health System," which reviews health-care data across all provinces and makes recommendations for the ...

Panel expected to issue recommendations today on ways to lower cesarean rates. March 10, 2010— -- Cesarean births are at an all-time high and fewer women who've had a C-section are opting for ...

This dual reality underscores a central truth. Nigeria does not suffer from a uniform rise in caesarean sections. It suffers ...