So you're having (or had) a C-section – congrats! You're one of about 32% of women who deliver this way, according to the latest report on births from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Women who deliver their baby by cesarean section are less likely to suffer complications if sutures -- rather than staples -- are used to close the incision, a new study says. "This study clearly ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chronic pain is often seen in patients who receive a "Pfannenstiel" incision as part of a c-section or other operation, Dutch researchers report in the journal Obstetrics & ...

Medically reviewed by Lulu Zhao, M.D. Recovering from a C-section usually takes around six weeks, and rest is crucial for healing. Walking and moving carefully help prevent blood clots and improve ...

Childbirth is no walk in the park—no matter how your baby is delivered. There is a stigma around Cesarean deliveries, or c-sections, that incorrectly assumes they are “the easy way out,” but that is ...

Racheal Ede is an experienced medical and health writer with an extensive health background as a medical laboratory scientist. She is passionate about helping people make informed medical decisions by ...

Every pregnant woman is concerned about the delivery of her baby. I am often asked the question "What if I need a c-section?" to which my typical response is: "Then you will have one!" This question ...

Shamea Morton’s radiant brown skin is the color of cocoa. And her beautiful daughter Shya shares that same rich complexion. But like many Black women, Shamea’s melanin puts her at a higher risk for ...

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

Even if you are planning for a vaginal birth, it’s worth brushing up on the basics of C-sections so you’ll be prepared in case you have to have one. Credit...Lily Padula Supported by By Katherine ...

A New York woman has claimed that she nearly died when her C-section incision got infected just days after giving birth. Krista Praise, 32, told JamPress she gave birth to her first son in June, and ...