The obstetrics team at MHH advises pregnant women on questions regarding the “right” delivery method. Being well informed enables them to make a better decision.

You may prepare yourself for a normal delivery, but your doctor may suggest a C-section at the last moment. It is usually done after assessing your condition and what is in the best interest of you ...

Regional anesthesia—typically with a spinal or epidural block—has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to ...

New study shows rising trend in increase in C-section births for Black individuals while they drop for other groups.

Bonding is not a single golden hour, and a C-section does not put you behind. With the right support, connection grows ...

General anesthesia appears to be safe for both mother and baby during a C-section, researchers recently reported in the ...

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and ...

Nagpur: In a disturbing trend that undermines the government’s push for safer and more natural childbirth, the Government ...

Readers respond to a front-page article about fetal heart monitoring and C-sections. Also: When Shirley MacLaine was the ...

"Once we got home it was a shock I’m sure most mothers feel. The feeling of 'what do I do now?" Haley Kucera told Newsweek.

Dr. Urooj Yasir Khan, gynecologist at CDA Capital Hospital Islamabad, said the rise in C-sections is not unique to Pakistan. Globally, the ideal rate should be between 10 and 15 percent according to ...

Cesarean section rates vary widely across U.S. counties, yet it remains unclear how much of this variation reflects demand-side factors (such as patient risk or preferences) versus supply-side factors ...