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 ...

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 ...

C-section rates at individual hospitals are hard to find. Search our map by hospital name, city, state, or ZIP code to compare facilities near you.

Hospitals don't always publicly disclose their C-section rates, so we compiled our own data from over 1,700 hospitals. Here's ...

Many expecting parents who consider a possible cesarean delivery — also known as a C-section — have concerns about how it might affect their ability to breastfeed. This is totally understandable. Will ...

A cesarean section, or C-section, is a planned or emergency surgical procedure to remove puppies directly from a pregnant dog’s uterus. While the procedure can save the puppies or the mother dog’s ...

ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down misconceptions about C-sections. During her pregnancy with her first child, Emily Brown said she planned to have a natural, non-medicated birth. But the way ...

Congratulations, you’re expecting! This exciting time includes a lot of changes for you, as well as planning for the arrival of your baby and the not-so-distant future. It can also mean lots of ...

‌A Cesarean scar happens when you deliver a child through a Cesarean section, also known as a C-section. A C-section is a major surgery that can lead to significant scarring. Here’s what you need to ...

Every day, roughly 10,000 babies are born in the United States, and about a third of them are born via Cesarean section. This share has gone up significantly over time, and many in the scientific ...

When my daughter’s delivery went off the script I had imagined, it made me wonder about what we ask from our birth stories. Owen, Oct. 17, 2014; 12 seconds old.Credit...Artwork by Christian Berthelot ...