Cases of C-section delivery are increasing rapidly in India. Why do doctors insist on it, and what harm can it cause to the ...

When C-Sections Are Needed “The most common reason we do a scheduled c-section is that a mom has had a previous c-section in one of her prior pregnancies,” says Susan Dalton, MD, an obstetrics and ...

My first two births were unplanned C-sections and took a while to process. The last two were planned C-sections and I knew what to expect.

We hear a lot about leg swelling during pregnancy, but leg swelling after a C-section can be a surprise. Here's why it happens and what to do about it.

After a C-section, the body requires time to heal from the surgery A cesarean delivery, also called C-section, requires more time to recover than a vaginal delivery. The big C-section scar takes ...

| As C-section rates rise, single-use negative pressure wound therapy offers a way to reduce complications and improve postpartum recovery, thereby delivering better outcomes for mothers and ...

When Teresa was 33 weeks pregnant, she went the hospital when she felt something was wrong — and learned she'd need to deliver her son that day. A nurse helped her through the difficult experience.

Q: I had a C-section about a year ago, but my scar still sometimes hurts, itches and even smells. What’s going on? If you’ve had a cesarean section, you may have expected your wound to be ...