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 ...

April is C-Section Awareness Month, and this year, the meaning hits much closer to home. I recently gave birth via Cesarean section — something I’ve read about, heard about and even assisted others ...

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

One mom called the "gentle" C-section experience "amazing." — -- When Tara Martinez gave birth to her second child, she was able to watch the birth and have immediate skin-to-skin contact with ...

Having an extra trained professional by your side might ease a pregnancy. Among a group of pregnant individuals insured by Medicaid, those who used a doula in addition to a medical team had a lower ...

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 ...

Doctors perform cesarean sections more frequently at Long Island hospitals than at counterparts elsewhere in New York, even though the surgery poses greater risks to mothers than vaginal births, a ...

C-sections are often spoken about with fear and judgment in families. Many myths label them as “easy” or “unsafe,” but the truth is far more nuanced. Understanding misconceptions helps expectant ...

Here's how Florida's Live Healthy Act could attract new businesses to provide maternity health services. Florida has a maternity care problem. But a new law could pave the way for businesses to offer ...

A new report shows the state’s cesarean section rate for low-risk mothers is the second highest in the U.S. A report released in March from research organization Leapfrog found that New York state’s C ...