Like all aspects of childbirth, it’s common to have lots of questions about having a caesarean birth, says Louise Perkins, Consultant Midwife at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. "The most ...

Less blood loss, but uncertainty remains about outcomes that matter to women Caesarean section is one of the most common ...

There is no evidence to support postulated associations between mode of delivery and subsequent maternal sexual enjoyment or frequency of intercourse, according to a new study from the University of ...

Doctors recommend the surgery if a vaginal birth is too risky A CAESAREAN section is an operation that allows babies to be delivered through a cut made in the belly and womb. The procedure is often ...

A vaginal birth after caesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a caesarean has a vaginal birth down the track. When a woman chooses a VBAC she is cared for much like she would during a ...

Doctors warn that rising unnecessary C-section deliveries in India may increase maternal health risks, surgical complications ...

Maternity services in England have received new guidelines today which for the first time set out a woman's right to choose a caesarean section even if there is no clinical need and obliges midwives ...

World Health Organisation says procedure carries health risks, but does not improve mortality rates in countries where high numbers are performed Caesarean sections should only be carried out when ...

The Caesarean section rate in the United States reached 32 percent in 2007, the country’s highest rate ever, health officials are reporting. The rate has been climbing steadily since 1996, setting ...