Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The national fertility rate — calculated as the total number of live births per 1,000 women of reproductive age — has been ...

SEATTLE — What's normally supposed to be an emergency procedure is now becoming more common than ever. The World Health Organization estimates that cesarean section (C-section) deliveries will be used ...

Cesarean births can prevent injury and death for both the parent and baby during the delivery process, however it can also increase unexpected complications such as infection, organ injury, blood ...

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

You might have pictured your birth story in a certain way, like a natural birth with soft music and smiles all around. But life doesn't always go as planned. A Caesarean section (C-section) is a safe ...

Parents often wonder if a Caesarean section (C-section) affects their child’s health in the short or long term. Around one in three UK births are now by C-section, and often for very good reason: to ...

"I need to know if postpartum hormones are messing with my emotions or if I have a valid reason to be hurt." There's no correct way to give birth. Whether you opt for a cesarean section, forgo drugs, ...