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A cesarean section, or C-section, is a planned or emergency surgical procedure to remove puppies directly from a pregnant dog’s uterus. While the procedure can save the puppies or the mother dog’s ...

Every pregnancy journey and the birth experience are unique. You may plan for a normal delivery, but it can change to a C-section due to certain conditions. It can catch you off guard, but it may be a ...

Pregnancy brings with it so many physical changes. But although we may expect our bodies to feel like ours again after giving birth, a lot still fluctuates and shifts around during the switch from ...

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 ...

SEATTLE — What's normally supposed to be an emergency procedure is now becoming more common than ever. The World Health Organization estimates that cesarean section (C-section) deliveries will be used ...

Our data analysis of over 1,700 hospitals across the US suggests that for-profit healthcare systems appear more susceptible ...

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 ...