Caesarean section births have been ticking upward in recent years after a decade of gradual declines. But the number of repeat C-sections – people who have them for subsequent deliveries – is falling.

Rates of cesarean delivery are rising globally. They now account for more than 30% of births in the United States. As a result, more women than ever face the decision of whether they should attempt a ...

C-section Delivery Risks: Cases of C-section delivery are increasing rapidly in India. Why do doctors insist on it, and what harm can it cause to the mother and child? C- section Delivery Research: ...

Cesarean rates in Puerto Rico have surged, surpassing 50% of all deliveries, compared to 32% on the U.S. mainland, according to a federal report. Cesarean delivery rates on the island increased for ...

Cherise Doyley was forced to appear in Zoom court from her hospital bed, while in active labor, because she refused to have a C-section. A judge ruled the hospital could perform the surgery in an ...

About 1 in 6 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) 2 months after cesarean delivery, with certain obstetric factors such as emergency cesarean delivery before labor, cesarean ...

Baby deliveries via a VBAC—a vaginal birth after cesarean—have come into the spotlight in recent years, with several celebrities having opted for it. The most recent example is Tammy Hembrow, a ...

Continuous glucose monitoring in GDM is associated with a reduced risk for cesarean delivery compared with self-monitoring.