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 ...

The fascinating history of caesarean deliveries goes back to historic times. The word "Cesarean" actually originates from the Latin word "Caesus," which means "cut". It referred to the process of ...

Pre-term births are on the rise. Nearly one-third of women have major abdominal surgery to give birth. And compared with other industrialized countries, the United States ranks second-to-last in ...

Use of Applied Medical’s Alexis ® O C-Section Protector/Retractor Has Shown Statistically Significant Reduction in Mothers’ Surgical Site Infections, Bleeding and Postoperative Pain RANCHO SANTA ...

Israt Jahan, a 21-year-old student of Dhaka University, gave birth to a girl a year ago. Conceiving shortly after her ...

A U.K. mom claims doctors cut her daughter’s face with a scalpel while performing an emergency cesarean section (C-section), leaving her baby with a permanent facial scar. Speaking to the news outlet ...

A caesarean section can sound intimidating, especially for first-time mothers. You might wonder how you are going to feel during the surgery and how your body is going to respond. This guide helps you ...

Olga Singo, a 26-year-old from the Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo, gave birth to her first child by cesarean section last year. “It was unplanned. It came as an emergency. I was told that my baby was big ...

Whether you have a c-section or a vaginal birth, both are to be applauded. Growing a baby and then delivering it is no mean feat, and many women's bodies will forever bear the signs of pregnancy and ...

Globally, 21% births are delivered via C-section, higher than the level thought required for medical purposes (10-15%). 60% of countries overuse C-sections, and 25% underuse the procedure, suggesting ...