Experts say one way to avoid unnecessary C-sections is to choose a hospital with low rates for the procedure. But many states ...

Every mum expects sleepless nights with a newborn—but if you’ve had a C-section, that exhaustion may have a deeper cause ...

Emergency C-sections are surgical procedures that typically lasts 5-10 minutes and are performed when a mother or baby's life ...

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving ...

The number of women delivering babies via cesarean section has nearly doubled worldwide since 2000, to about 21 percent, new research shows. That's significantly higher than the 10 percent to 15 ...

Kennedy and her daughter Caroline. Caroline was born via planned cesarean section in 1957 following the stillborn birth of Kennedy's daughter Arabella in 1956. Few first ladies past or present have ...

Having a baby is exciting for anyone. New parents look forward to the first few days of bonding with their new baby once the birth is over. However, when the baby arrives via c-section, the early ...

A large new study found no link between the method of birth and obesity. By Nicholas Bakalar Some recent reports have suggested that women who give birth by cesarean section are more likely to have ...

Egypt currently has one of the highest cesarean section rates in the world, according to the Egyptian Health Council, ranking ...