Wear sturdy shoes with good traction and dress in layers that you can remove as you warm up. Keep music low, choose well-lit ...

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

Almost one-third of births in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section — or C-section. Surgical births are performed in the hospital, with a medical team present. Gentle C-sections allow you more ...

Huge numbers of women in California have C-sections — particularly for first-time, low-risk births. If those people want to have more children after that first uterine surgery, they may find access to ...

You’re probably aware that when it comes to giving birth, you have two main options: a vaginal delivery or cesarean section, aka C-section. But you've also probably heard the term “emergency C-section ...

About one in three babies nationwide are delivered through a cesarean procedure, or C-section, and the rates are continuously rising. C-sections can be lifesaving procedures, however, experts worry ...

Congratulations — you’ve delivered your new little miracle by cesarean section! This is not an easy feat. Your doctor may have recommended this delivery method as the healthiest — or only — option for ...

In recent years, a significant shift in cesarean section procedures has transformed the experience for mothers, moving it from a purely medical intervention to a more intimate, personal moment. The ...