These Hospitals Figured Out How to Slash C-Section Rates

In monthly meetings, Ms. Culver made doctors aware of their C-section rates compared with their peers’. She also hung “first ...
Healthline

Emergency C-Section: Why They're Needed and What to Expect

Congratulations, you’re expecting! This exciting time includes a lot of changes for you, as well as planning for the arrival of your baby and the not-so-distant future. It can also mean lots of ...
ABC News

Hospital uses camera to let parents watch during C-section

Amanda Koop, of Michigan, watched her son being born via cesarean section. A hospital in Michigan is giving birthing parents a new way to stay connected during a cesarean section delivery. Spectrum ...
Rolling Out

Natural birth versus C-section and which is actually better

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...
PregaTips on MSN

What Happens in the Operating Room During a C-Section

A C-section is a common surgical procedure to deliver a baby. You may be scheduled for one, or you are curious about what ...
Acsh.org

C-Sections, Cash, and Racial Bias: Is Labor and Delivery More Color-Coded Than We Thought?

Let’s face it: reading medical studies from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is about as thrilling as watching paint dry. So, when The New York Times dropped its bombshell summary that ...
Healthline

Breastfeeding After a C-Section: What You Should Know

Many expecting parents who consider a possible cesarean delivery — also known as a C-section — have concerns about how it might affect their ability to breastfeed. This is totally understandable. Will ...
NBC Los Angeles

C-Section

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 ...
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 ...
The Atlantic

Why the C-Section Rate Is So High

Every day, roughly 10,000 babies are born in the United States, and about a third of them are born via Cesarean section. This share has gone up significantly over time, and many in the scientific ...
The New York Times

What to Expect from a Cesarean Section

Even if you are planning for a vaginal birth, it’s worth brushing up on the basics of C-sections so you’ll be prepared in case you have to have one. Credit...Lily Padula Supported by By Katherine ...