Florida has passed a bill that will allow ‘advanced birth centers’ to perform low-risk C-sections (stock image) (Getty Images) Florida has passed a law that will allow some cesarean sections to take ...

A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a pregnant woman to measure the heartbeat of the fetus in Jackson, Miss. Florida has become the first state to allow doctors to perform cesarean sections ...

Many pregnant women may be opting for cesarean sections that aren’t medically necessary without understanding the implications of doing so, according to new research. Although C-sections can save ...

The number of C-sections a person can safely have varies and depends on individual health and history. Multiple C-sections can increase certain risks, such as uterine rupture and heavy bleeding.

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving birth. Researchers found both qualitative and large-scale data supporting ...

Florida has become the first state to allow doctors to perform cesarean sections outside of hospitals, siding with a private equity-owned physicians group that says the change will lower costs and ...

Florida has become the first state to allow doctors to perform cesarean sections outside of hospitals, siding with a private equity-owned physicians group that says the change will lower costs and ...

Childbirth is a significant milestone in a woman's life, and ensuring the well-being of both mother and baby is paramount.

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- Doctors reassured Randi Rosenberg there was no reason to fear natural childbirth -- she was in fine shape. But she so wanted to skip labor with her first baby that she switched doctors ...