Too often, blame for the high C-section rate is diverted to pregnant people. They are deemed too old, too obese or too unhealthy to give birth vaginally. But data belie this argument.

According to legend, somewhere in the lands of the Roman Republic, some time around 100 B.C.E., a man named Gaius Julius Caesar (perhaps you've heard of him) was brought into the world by being ...

Planning for a vaginal birth may result in an emergency cesarean section, which carries higher risks for the mother than if an elective cesarean had been undertaken. 3, 14 For a term pregnancy with a ...

Although generalizing evidence for planned cesarean from one indication to another is problematic, we do this when evidence is lacking. For example, some use the results of the Term Breech Trial, ...

In 2007-2008, 26.7 per cent of Canadian births were via C-section and in 2000, the rate was 21.4 per cent. Tonia Gloweski / Global News. Tonia Gloweski / Global News ...

"C-section and asthma could be connected," said Rob Knight, a co-author of a commentary published with the study and an associate professor at the University of Colorado.

C-Section myths and misconceptions: Dr. Vanshika Gupta Adukia, pregnancy, childbirth and lactation specialist, pelvic floor physiotherapist and Founder of Therhappy, shared with HT Lifestyle, some ...

While every child should get a second measles vaccination, it is even more critical for those born through cesarean section. It was found that at least 95% of the population needs to be fully ...

Immediate post-op recovery- Typically after a cesarean section (which is usually done under regional anesthesia except in rare cases) the mother is kept under observation for 1-1.5 hours.