One in four women in the UK give birth via caesarean section, whether it was planned (elective) or due to an emergency. Considering how commonplace the baby delivery operation is, many mothers feel ...

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 ...

Globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 -- from 12% to 21% of all births. While the life-saving surgery is still unavailable for ...

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 ...

For years, researchers have documented health differences between babies born vaginally versus by cesarean section—work that ...

Whether you have a c-section or a vaginal birth, both are to be applauded. Growing a baby and then delivering it is no mean feat, and many women's bodies will forever bear the signs of pregnancy and ...

Alison Macfarlane is a Friend of The Conversation. When the movement to promote evidence-based healthcare began in the late 1980s, it started in the field of child birth. So it might be expected that ...

Doctors recommend the surgery if a vaginal birth is too risky A CAESAREAN section is an operation that allows babies to be delivered through a cut made in the belly and womb. The procedure is often ...

Hazel Keedle does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...