Emergency C-sections are surgical procedures that typically lasts 5-10 minutes and are performed when a mother or baby's life ...

Most caesarean births are carried out under spinal or epidural anaesthesia, ensuring you stay awake but free from pain. Yet, ...

FRANCES Tatum had longed for a sibling for her 18-month-old son Magnus and was overjoyed when she saw two lines on her home ...

In "Born," Lucy Inglis reexamines history through the lens of gender roles, medical authority, and bodily autonomy.

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Within the swaths of maternity care deserts across the Southwest are some alternative birthing options — like through a midwife, and not in a hospital. With drastic cuts to healthcare across the ...

"If we don't recognize an evil, we can't cure it." She recalled one of her daughters crying out in extreme pain during labour and medical staff not offering her an epidural or a Caesarian section. "No ...

Discover the best snacks and drinks to keep your energy levels up during labour, plus those that should be avoided.

Lisa Wootten suffered monthly seizures that were chalked up to nerves — until doctors discovered the devastating cause of her ...

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving ...

India is witnessing a quiet crisis in obstetric care. In Andhra Pradesh alone, recent data show a staggering 56.62 % of deliveries are performed via caesarean section (C-section), more than half of ...

New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop ...