A baby’s gut health plays a decisive role in immunity, digestion, and long-term well-being. Yet many parents do not realise that the way a baby is born can shape early microbiome development. Babies ...

Even a well-planned birth can take a sudden turn. Sometimes, a C-section scheduled calmly in advance must be converted into ...

The Love Is Blind UK stars welcomed their first baby together after a lengthy labor and delivery, documenting the full experience on their YouTube channel. Starting on Dec. 2, the reality stars were ...

Recovering from a C-section? Discover expert tips from Midwife Vic on what to do (and what to avoid) to heal. If you've had a c-section, your body needs time and very specific support to heal. But ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital, part of the Rochester Regional Health System, has seen a dramatic decline in cesarean section rates among healthy, first-time mothers — from 40% in 2019 to 25% in ...