Almost one-third of births in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section — or C-section. Surgical births are performed in the hospital, with a medical team present. Gentle C-sections allow you more ...

Is your baby in an awkward position? Is your labor not progressing? Do you have other health concerns? In any of these situations, you might need a cesarean delivery — commonly known as a cesarean ...

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Childbirth does a number on your body, especially in the hygiene department. Regardless of the type of birth you have, there’s a good chance you want to get cleaned up. But if you had a cesarean ...