Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in which the placenta attaches to scar tissue left by a C-section. It used ...

Every pregnant woman is concerned about the delivery of her baby. I am often asked the question "What if I need a c-section?" to which my typical response is: "Then you will have one!" This question ...

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 ...

Ten mom-tested truths about C-sections, backed by leading medical guidance, to help you plan your birth, advocate in the OR ...

Shamea Morton’s radiant brown skin is the color of cocoa. And her beautiful daughter Shya shares that same rich complexion. But like many Black women, Shamea’s melanin puts her at a higher risk for ...

Baby deliveries via a VBAC—a vaginal birth after cesarean—have come into the spotlight in recent years, with several celebrities having opted for it. The most recent example is Tammy Hembrow, a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chronic pain is often seen in patients who receive a "Pfannenstiel" incision as part of a c-section or other operation, Dutch researchers report in the journal Obstetrics & ...

Teen Mom 2 star Kailyn Lowry had to get a C-section to deliver her twins, and she wasn’t happy about it. She mentioned that her most straightforward births in the past were the ones she had ...

Mothers who deliver via C-section are more likely to experience severe pain and sleep disorders after childbirth, new ...

For moms who delivered their first baby via Cesarean section, they may wonder if it’s safe to try for a vaginal birth after Cesarean or VBAC birth. Having a conversation with your trusted OB-GYN ...