A cesarean section, or C-section, is major surgery that is done to deliver a baby through the abdomen. A doctor makes a 6- to 7-inch-long cut through the skin and muscle of the abdomen. Then the ...

ABDOMINAL delivery may be accomplished in one of three ways: by the classic technic, by the low-segment operation or by some form of extraperitoneal cesarean section. It is not possible to compare ...

Recovery after C-section takes time and careful attention. Your body has gone through major surgery, so soreness, fatigue, and discomfort are normal. You might wonder when you can start daily ...

Dr. Amy Tuteur is an OBGYN and the author of the forthcoming book, Push Back: Guilt in the Age of Natural Parenting. Childbirth is dangerous for babies. The charity Save the Children notes that the ...

Some physicians are doing unnecessary and invasive surgery on pregnant patients “to preserve the appearance of not doing an abortion.” Surgeons performing a “classic cesarean section.” When news that ...