If more pregnant women delivered their babies at midwife-led birth centers, the nation’s C-section rate would go down and cost savings would go up, reversing the current twin trend of rising health ...

While there are a number of risks that can make birth by cesarean section more likely for women, a Consumer Reports investigation said the biggest risk factor is the hospital where the mother delivers ...

The steady rise in C-sections from 21 percent of births in 1996 to 32 percent today is a major quality and cost problem. The trend has been associated with a significant increase in serious maternal ...

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 ...

Recovery after C-section takes time and careful attention. Your body has gone through major surgery, so soreness, fatigue, and discomfort are normal. You might wonder when you can start daily ...

Temple University Hospital — Main Campus: The Philadelphia hospital had a C-section rate of 30.1% in 1,791 live births. A ...

Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure. Researchers say it is vital that children born by caesarean section receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust protection ...

A photographer garnered a slew of criticism and was accused of being insensitive after her text conversation with a new mom was posted to Reddit. Posting to the subreddit "r/badwomansanatom," the ...