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 ...

In the journey to motherhood, the focus often shifts to how a baby is born rather than what truly matters, safety and wellbeing. Understanding the medical realities behind C-sections and vaginal ...

One mom called the "gentle" C-section experience "amazing." — -- When Tara Martinez gave birth to her second child, she was able to watch the birth and have immediate skin-to-skin contact with ...

SEATTLE — What's normally supposed to be an emergency procedure is now becoming more common than ever. The World Health Organization estimates that cesarean section (C-section) deliveries will be used ...

A baby born prematurely at South Shore Hospital made history with an 'en caul' cesarean section, a first in New England. This ...

"I need to know if postpartum hormones are messing with my emotions or if I have a valid reason to be hurt." There's no correct way to give birth. Whether you opt for a cesarean section, forgo drugs, ...

Kentucky mothers say they’ve been shamed over their desire to give birth vaginally after a prior cesarean delivery or never been informed this was an option for them, according to a new survey from ...