When babies are born vaginally, they pick up helpful bacteria from their mum as they pass through the birth canal.

Amanda Koop, of Michigan, watched her son being born via cesarean section. A hospital in Michigan is giving birthing parents a new way to stay connected during a cesarean section delivery. Spectrum ...

According to the National Health Service in the U.K., cesarean sections have become a more common way of giving birth Getty For the first time ever, more babies are being born through cesarean ...

Mothers who give birth by C-section are more likely to experience excruciating pain that affects their day-to-day life and develop debilitating sleep disorders, concerning new research has suggested.

Panel expected to issue recommendations today on ways to lower cesarean rates. March 10, 2010— -- Cesarean births are at an all-time high and fewer women who've had a C-section are opting for ...

What is the condition of the uterus like after giving birth? During pregnancy, the uterus undergoes numerous changes. Its crucial role as a home for the fetus means it needs time to recover.