Cesarean deliveries (C-sections) are sometimes medically necessary, but the recovery time is slightly longer than a vaginal birth. For this reason, caution should be taken. Following a cesarean ...

Giving birth to a new life is a life-changing experience, and for most mothers, this adventure features a C-section. Although it's a serious abdominal operation, it doesn't necessarily imply that your ...

Newsweek spoke with a medical expert who confirmed that Laura Constante's way of staying active during pregnancy was beneficial.

There are very few experiences other than pregnancy and childbirth that take a woman’s body to the extreme. Very often, new moms learn a lot about the wonders of what their bodies are capable of ...

Your body needs time to heal after pregnancy (which is why the idea of "snapping back" is totally toxic). But that's especially true for women who have had C-sections. After a C-section, your body can ...

"Once we got home it was a shock I’m sure most mothers feel. The feeling of 'what do I do now?" Haley Kucera told Newsweek.

Is your baby in an awkward position? Is your labor not progressing? Do you have other health concerns? In any of these situations, you might need a cesarean delivery — commonly known as a cesarean ...

Women may have another reason to eat healthy and exercise during pregnancy: These behaviors may lower their odds of having a cesarean section, a new meta-analysis finds. Gaining some weight during ...

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