c-section
Considering that at least 60 percent of American women today have an epidural for pain relief during labor, it’s surprising how misunderstood this procedure is. For starters, even doctors use ... READ MORE
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The Cesarean section rate in the U.S. has been skyrocketing for years. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, C-sections rose to 30 percent in 2005 from 5.5 percent in 1970. ... READ MORE
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A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine is shining a light on the risky practice of scheduling Cesarean births too early, the Los Angeles Times reports.Researchers said thousands ... READ MORE
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Undergoing a scheduled Cesarean section may have advantages, but one downside is a higher risk of re-hospitalization in the month following childbirth. Among every 1,000 women who delivered ... READ MORE
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Women should lose all the weight they gained during pregnancy before becoming pregnant again, say Missouri researchers. If moms don't drop the pregnancy pounds, or if they gain weight after ... READ MORE
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A man's worry about his partner's planned C-section may exacerbate her own anxiety and fear of the operation, increasing her post-surgical pain, according to a report from British ... READ MORE
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