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 ...
For moms who delivered their first baby via Cesarean section, they may wonder if it’s safe to try for a vaginal birth after Cesarean or VBAC birth. Having a conversation with your trusted OB-GYN ...
One mom called the "gentle" C-section experience "amazing." — -- When Tara Martinez gave birth to her second child, she was able to watch the birth and have immediate skin-to-skin contact with ...
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 ...
“But now you won't be able to tell people you've given birth to your baby, as a C-section isn't natural," the woman's mom said A soon-to-be mom says she thinks her mother is “embarrassed” that she’s ...
"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, ...
REMEMBERING THE DAY YOUR CHILD WAS BORN. FOR MANY NEW MOMS, THEIR EXPERIENCE IN THE DELIVERY ROOM WAS BOTH THRILLING AND TERRIFYING. FOR OTHERS, IT WAS ALSO TRAUMATIC. BOSTON DOCTORS ARE LEARNING FROM ...