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Having a C-section: everything you need to know

A caesarean (or C-section) is when a cut is made in your tummy and womb to deliver your baby. In the UK around 25% of babies are born via Caesarean section. Around 10% are elective C-sections (i.e.
Rolling Out

How gentle C-sections are changing the birth experience

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 ...
USA Today

C-section rates are persistently high in the South, even though the risky procedures often aren't necessary

All along, Julia Maeda knew she wanted to have her baby naturally. For her, that meant in a hospital, vaginally, without an epidural for pain relief. This was her first pregnancy. And although she is ...
KING5

Cesarean section births are rising in the U.S., raising concerns among medical experts: HealthLink

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 ...
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Medical reasons your doctor may advise a c-section birth

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 ...
Business Insider

My first C-section made me feel like I wasn't made to be a mother. My fourth one reminded me that C-sections can be beautiful.

After pushing for two hours with my first child, I was sent to have a C-section. With my second child, I tried for a VBAC but ended with a C-section again. For my last two babies, I just went ahead ...