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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I cast my mind back to preparing to give birth to my first daughter in 2019, I had a very simple plan: no plan! Well, that’s a lie. It was a little more detailed than that. I had one request — an ...

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. If you’re pregnant or planning to have a baby soon, you’ve probably been given lots of advice and information about ...

Hazel Keedle does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Inadequate analgesia significantly increases postoperative stress and anxiety among patients. Effective analgesia is required ...

Western Australia's caesarean section rates have climbed to 37.8 per cent of all births, with natural-birth advocates saying the increase could be due to cultural shifts in the medical industry.

About 40 per cent of women delivering babies in the Fraser Health region have caesarean sections, contributing to B.C.’s distinction as the C-section capital of Canada. A new report on ...