While more are having the procedure, some say it ruins the birthing experience. March 24, 2008— -- CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Tiffany Leibold cried when her doctor told her she needed to have a ...

One in four women in the UK give birth via caesarean section, whether it was planned (elective) or due to an emergency. Considering how commonplace the baby delivery operation is, many mothers feel ...

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Caesarean section is one of the most common medical procedures in many countries around the world. It can be a lifesaving intervention for women with complicated pregnancies and births, but it is not ...

Deaths from pregnancy-related causes, which usually occur around the time of childbirth, have risen dramatically in the United States in the last decade. In a report released Tuesday, a committee ...

Caroline Homer receives funding from NHMRC and ARC on competitive grants. She is a member of the Australian College of Midwives. There’s no doubt that caesarean sections are an essential procedure ...

Globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 -- from 12% to 21% of all births. While the life-saving surgery is still unavailable for ...

A zoo is celebrating an irresistibly cute new arrival – a baby orangutan named Ruhana born through rare caesarean. The tiny ...