If you're pregnant or planning to have a baby soon, you've probably been given lots of advice and information about what you might experience during and after the birth. But less information is often ...

The amount of women having cesarean section births has almost doubled since 2000, according to a new study. Maria Pasquini is a Senior News Editor for PEOPLE, covering Human Interest. She has been ...

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A cesarean section, or C-section, is major surgery that is done to deliver a baby through the abdomen. A doctor makes a 6- to 7-inch-long cut through the skin and muscle of the abdomen. Then the ...

A cesarean section involves delivering a baby through an incision in a woman's abdomen and uterus. Approximately 15% to 20% of U.S. babies are born by cesarean section -- a significant increase from ...

(Medical Xpress)—A new study from Karolinska Institutet indicates that the mode of delivery could make an imprint in the stem cells of the newborn infant. The finding may be of interest for ...

Olympia, the second of two expectant gorilla moms at the zoo, gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Sunday.

Having a baby is exciting for anyone. New parents look forward to the first few days of bonding with their new baby once the birth is over. However, when the baby arrives via c-section, the early ...

India’s rising cesarean birth rates exceed WHO recommendations, but experts say timely C-sections remain critical for saving ...

A baby gorilla born over the weekend at a Washington State zoo was delivered via a rare cesarean section, officials said ...