A case report shows a baby with SMA met typical motor milestones at 10 months after a planned early C-section helped ...

SAN ANTONIO — New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop sleep disorders, if they give birth by cesarean delivery ...

When Jillian Brown was pregnant with her first baby, she did “everything under the sun” to have a vaginal birth. Brown, who was 31 at the time, conceived using IVF but was otherwise considered ...

Regional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Women's Health have identified recent national trends in cesarean births, noting significant racial and ethnic disparities. The study, ...

Packing a hospital bag for a C-section helps ensure that you have everything you need for your stay. Have your bag ready by 37 weeks in case of early labor or changes in schedule. Remember to bring ...

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found. Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to ...