While a C-section is a very routine procedure, having one may come with a lot of confusion and perhaps even a bit of fear. That's totally normal! One thing you don't have to worry about, though? Your ...

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 ...

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 ...

ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down misconceptions about C-sections. During her pregnancy with her first child, Emily Brown said she planned to have a natural, non-medicated birth. But the way ...

C-sections can save lives, but sometimes they're not needed, WHO says. — -- Stephanie Dulli knew she needed a cesarean section shortly after learning that her unborn son was in a "jackknifed" ...

Postpartum recovery immediately after giving birth can be difficult, which is why you’ll find all kinds of hacks — everything from padsicles to squirt bottles for “down there.” But something that’s ...

Emily had a bad feeling about her Caesarian section before it started. The epidural had numbed her legs, but she could sense the catheter in her bladder, which seemed wrong to her as a labor and ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest An alarming new report shows that Black women are 25% more likely to undergo a C-section than white women FG Trade/Getty Images An alarming new report reveals racial disparities in ...