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I read an article in the New York Times that says women who gave birth via cesarean were less likely to have more children than those who delivered vaginally. The article quoted a study from the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology: Women who underwent C-section to have their first baby were 12 percent less likely to have another child than women who gave birth vaginally. To finish the Read more
It is becoming increasingly popular for expectant moms to choose their baby–to–be's due date by scheduling c–sections. According to a 2007 MSNBC report, "29 percent of all American births are done via c–section." Christina Aguilera freely told People magazine that she opted for a caesarian delivery of baby Max. She said: I didn’t want any surprises. Honestly, I didn’t want any Read more
It never hurts to be prepared. With the US c-section rate at an all-time high – 32 percent of all births are now via surgery – expectant mamas need to be armed with information before going into labor. We've rounded up all of our firsthand cesarean information to provide moms-to-be with everything they need to know before going under the knife. Nine Important Items to Pack For a Read more
One in every three babies birthed in the United States is now born via c-section, making the procedure the most common operation in American hospitals. In a report issued last year, the Centers for Disease Control found that the nation's c-section rate increased by 53 percent between 1996 and 2007, to an all time high of 32 percent. Though women have c-sections for many reasons, approximately 40 Read more
Kids may say the darndest things, but adults aren't far behind. Given all of the stigma attached to a c-section birth, grown-ups sometimes let crazy, judgmental phrases slip from their lips at the most inopportune times. When an expectant mama is en route to the operating room for her surgery, be careful what words of advice come out of your mouth. Here are our five things you should not Read more
Having a c-section isn't something most women wish for, but it doesn't have to be a scary experience. Going into the procedure with some knowledge of what to expect helps mamas-to-be prepare for their post-surgery experience. We've rounded up some of the biggest surprises women face after leaving the operating room. Read more
After nine (almost 10) months of pregnancy, some mamas will do almost anything to get their babies out. And while many expectant women enter the hospital with a birth plan in place, once they know the end is in sight, they're often willing to try it all. Consumer Reports recently compiled a list of 10 overused birthing procedures that can put both Mom and her tot at risk during delivery. Take a Read more
Walk into your first mommy and me class, and one of the first things fellow moms ask is about your birth experience. Tell them you had a C-section (not to mention a scheduled C-section), and watch how quickly their faces turn to pity. I know. I've been there. Twice. While the home-birth movement is gaining momentum, we live in a world where more than one-third of all hospital births come through Read more
It's hard to imagine a time when Heidi Murkoff's What to Expect When You're Expecting wasn't a staple on nightstands of expectant moms. But 28 years ago, when Murkoff was unexpectedly pregnant with her first child, she didn't know where to turn for information about how her baby was growing or what she could eat. Being an information hound, she gobbled up information and turned her research into Read more
Too posh to push? The phrase, which was coined after Victoria Beckham supposedly asked for a C-section to deliver her first baby, Brooklyn, 12 years ago, has come to represent a whole group of women who choose to forgo traditional childbirth in favor of the surgical method. Though home births are on the rise and celeb mamas are leading the charge, one-third of American tots enter the world via Read more
