Baby delivered by C-section in intact amniotic sac, a New England 1st

A baby born prematurely at South Shore Hospital made history with an 'en caul' cesarean section, a first in New England. This rare delivery method aims for better outcomes for preemies.
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Mum lifts baby from womb during c-section in 'first of its kind' birth in Scotland

A mum has described the “euphoric” moment she lifted her baby from her womb during a caesarean section in a procedure thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland. University lecturer Dr Leila El ...
The Independent

C-section deliveries more common than ‘natural’ births for first time

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The New York Times

These Hospitals Figured Out How to Slash C-Section Rates

Financial and social incentives can nudge doctors away from the operating room. By Sarah Kliff and Bianca Pallaro Sarah Kliff reported from Rochester, N.Y. Bianca Pallaro analyzed historical C-section ...
The New York Times

On the Labor and Delivery Floor, a Reporter Sees a Solution

C-sections can be lifesaving, but sometimes the procedure can be overused. Data helped show how a hospital decreased its rates of the operation in healthy first-time mothers. By Sarah Kliff Times ...
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Healing at Home After a C-Section: A Novel Approach to Postpartum Care

Recovering from a major surgery like a C-section is not easy, but for mothers who have young children at home, these challenges are compounded. Finding time to rest and heal can feel impossible at ...
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C-Section Scar Healing Stages: From Delivery Onwards

A C-section scar may look pink, discolored, raised, and sore in the first weeks after surgery. To help a C-section scar heal, clean and moisturize the incision site, and change dressings regularly. A ...
Newsday

C-section rates remain higher at Long Island hospitals despite risks

Doctors perform cesarean sections more frequently at Long Island hospitals than at counterparts elsewhere in New York, even though the surgery poses greater risks to mothers than vaginal births, a ...
Self

Why Do Thousands of Women Feel the Pain of Their C-sections?

Emily had a bad feeling about her Caesarian section before it started. The epidural had numbed her legs, but she could sense the catheter in her bladder, which seemed wrong to her as a labor and ...
Fierce Healthcare

Preventing post-C-section wound complications: How choosing the right single-use negative pressure wound therapy affects outcomes

In the U.S., the rate of Cesarean sections jumped 55% in the 25 years ending in 2021, and now, three in every 10 births occurs by C-section, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With ...
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Medical reasons your doctor may advise a c-section birth

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 ...