Current events, articles, studies and notable blog posts
With C-section, Stitches May Be Best
Growing Trend: Expectant Women Schedule C-sections
Inducing labor may lead to more c-sections
Multiple Cesareans and Long-term Maternal Health
Is placenta accreta catching up with us?
MRI can identify placenta accreta in pregnant women, reveals study
Parallels in obstetrics and psychiatry
Pregnancy trends: 1 in 3 U.S. babies born by C-section; experts say number will rise. Here's why.
What doctors don't tell you about C-sections
Is A Forced C-Section Comparable To rape?
The Rituals of American Hospital Birth
Vaginal birth after two caesarean sections (VBAC-2)—a systematic review with meta-analysis of success rate and adverse outcomes of VBAC-2 versus VBAC-1 and repeat (third) caesarean sections
Natural childbirth linked to stronger baby bond than c-sections
Repeat Cesareans may put baby at risk
The key to changing c-section trend
Hospital’s Oxytocin Protocol Change Sharply Reduces Emergency C-Section Deliveries
The Trouble With Repeat Cesareans
Birth Trauma: Stress Disorder Afflicts Moms
Hospital policy pains expectant mom
Risk of cesarean delivery after induction at term in nulliparous women with an unfavorable cervix