Kelly Hughes made history this summer when she became the first model to bare her cesarean-section scar for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition in the magazine's 58-year history. The outlet partnered ...

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 ...

Now, her story is changing how people think about the role of in-laws The moment a new mom walks through her front door for the first time with her baby can be equal parts magical and overwhelming.

Almost one-third of births in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section — or C-section. Surgical births are performed in the hospital, with a medical team present. Gentle C-sections allow you more ...

Childbirth is no walk in the park—no matter how your baby is delivered. There is a stigma around Cesarean deliveries, or c-sections, that incorrectly assumes they are “the easy way out,” but that is ...

Transferring vaginal bacteria to newborns delivered via Caesarean section appears to benefit their early development. This is based on the results of a small study, however, and on mothers reporting ...

Many expecting parents who consider a possible cesarean delivery — also known as a C-section — have concerns about how it might affect their ability to breastfeed. This is totally understandable. Will ...

That moment when your child is placed into your arms for the first time is something you won’t forget. You may have a picture in your mind of how your birth will go or — at least — of how you want ...

Caroline Ivizku tells PEOPLE how her mother-in-law’s embrace changed her postpartum experience Caroline Ivizku came home from the hospital after giving birth and found herself feeling particularly ...