A Cesarean section, often called a C-section, is a surgery performed to deliver a baby. In the USA, about a third of all mothers deliver their babies via a C-section. Following a C-section, the mother ...

The Bachelor's Catherine Giudici Lowe gave birth to her third child, daughter Mia, via cesarean section on Dec. 23 Catherine Giudici Lowe is reflecting on the ups and downs of becoming a mother of ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Lonnie Harris, a pelvic floor therapist from Arkansas, is making waves on social media with her message that women who give birth via cesarean section are not alone and can ...

A C-section is major surgery, so you will need at least 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. One of the best ways to a quick recovery is walking, which you can start while still in the hospital. You'll need ...

Staying active throughout pregnancy may do more than boost mood and energy—it could also help speed up recovery following childbirth, including after a cesarean section. That was the experience of ...

Many cesarean sections are necessary to minimize the danger from complications such as placenta previa – when the placenta blocks the opening of the cervix – or a baby is in a breech position. Surgery ...

No one understands having a C-section quite like another mama who's been through it herself. C-section moms have walked (hunched over, 12 hours after surgery!) in the same shoes. They've experienced ...

Jenny Otto, a mom of three who is expecting her fourth child this spring, has had plenty of experience with Caesarean sections over the past few years: All three of her children have been delivered ...

Every new mum expects to lose some sleep after bringing a baby home—late-night feeds, endless nappy changes, the constant checking that they’re still breathing. But for those who deliver via C-section ...

An emergency C-section is given when the mother or baby is in severe distress. A prolapsed umbilical cord, placental problems, or uterine rupture may prompt an emergency C-section. Once the medical ...