After Rachel Somerstein was rushed into an operating room for an unplanned caesarean section, her doctor made the first cut. “I felt that,” she told him. “You’ll feel pressure,” the doctor responded.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 63% of transplant recipients had a cesarean delivery vs. 26% of women without a transplant. Among ...

At 4 months pregnant, you've officially entered the second trimester of pregnancy. Your baby is growing, so you may start ...

Staying active throughout pregnancy may do more than boost mood and energy—it could also help speed up recovery following childbirth, including after a cesarean section. That was the experience of ...

Some complex medical situations can affect a fetus or pregnant patient. Although rare, these situations can require medically necessary abortions later in pregnancy, OB-GYNs and reproductive health ...

Amy Schumer’s new Netflix movie Kinda Pregnant explores the hilarious story of a woman who pretends to be pregnant for special perks—like a seat on the subway. But while promoting the film, the ...

Professor Oladapo Olayemi, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at University College Hospital, Ibadan, in this interview with Sade Oguntola, speaks to conditions that lead to stillbirths, ...

Pregnant women who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 are less likely to have a cesarean section or experience hypertension, according to a study. A meta-analysis funded by the National Institute ...

Starting today, employers will have to abide by the final guidance on how the EEOC will enforce the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Employers must accommodate abortions and birth control, per new rules ...

Researchers look into why Black women are 25% more likely to undergo an unnecessary C-section. Recent research shows that pregnant Black women are 25% more likely to undergo an unnecessary C-section ...

Pregnant women with obesity face an increased risk of complications, including the need for a cesarean section, which carries its own set of risks. A University of Oklahoma physician-researcher ...

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