There so many ways to give birth — from a vaginal birth to a water birth — but there may be a number of reasons you might be considering or preparing for an elective caesarean section. Elective ...

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.

Many pregnant women may be opting for cesarean sections that aren’t medically necessary without understanding the implications of doing so, according to new research. Although C-sections can save ...

Governor Kevin Stitt has clarified what is considered an elective procedure after issuing an executive order that postpones all elective surgeries and minor medical procedures until April 7. According ...

Peruvian carving portraying a surgeon performing a Cesarean section. Source: Image by Peter van der Sluijs under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. Between 1965 and 2009, births by Caesarean section ...

Cesarean sections were once a measure of last resort, a final attempt to save both mom and baby if things did not go well during delivery. That was almost certainly the case in Roman times with Julius ...

Most people have heard the term. Far fewer truly understand what it means, involves, what it demands, and why it matters to ...