Almost one-third of births in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section — or C-section. Surgical births are performed in the hospital, with a medical team present. Gentle C-sections allow you more ...

In the UK, the natural C-section begins in essentially the same manner as the traditional form. Once in the operating room, though, doctors lower the obstructing drape so that both parents are able to ...

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 ...

A caesarean (or C-section) is when a cut is made in your tummy and womb to deliver your baby. In the UK around 25% of babies are born via Caesarean section. Around 10% are elective C-sections (i.e.

Yesterday during my 36-week pregnancy appointment, my doctor started to perform the standard late-pregnancy cervical exam, but she couldn’t finish it because I began to scream from the unbearable pain ...

Giving birth via caesarean section – in which a baby is delivered via a cut made to your tummy and womb, rather than through your vagina – is incredibly common. According to the NHS, around 1 in 4 ...