When a woman has difficulties in the second, or pushing, stage of labour, the doctor can use forceps or a vacuum pump to pull the baby through the birth canal. That practice, however, has fallen out ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - The U.S. has about 10,000 births per day, and about 32% of those births are via cesarean section, or C-section. If that number feels high for you, you’re not alone.

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

The U.S. C-section rate of 32% is higher than the WHO's recommended 10-15%, and while there are certain instances where a ...