Being born by cesarean section may have long-term health consequences, increasing your risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes as an adult, a study of more than 30,000 US women suggests. The research, ...

The post-cesarean maternal mortality rate remains high, reflecting challenges in obstetric care. In the Dassa-Glazoué health zone between 2020 and 2024, seven women per 1000 cesarean deliveries died.

Reducing the rate of cesarean sections among women considered at low risk for delivery by that method is a goal of Healthy People 2030. Prior research suggests that perinatal mood and anxiety ...

A comprehensive investigation released last week reveals that Black women are significantly more likely to undergo cesarean sections during childbirth than white women at the same hospitals, ...

That moment when your child is placed into your arms for the first time is something you won’t forget. You may have a picture in your mind of how your birth will go or — at least — of how you want ...