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Hospital live-tweets caesarean
Not many people can say their birth was seen by thousands of people around the world, but one baby boy, born in an American hospital yesterday, will be able to one day claim just that.
C-section goes viral
A photograph showing a baby reaching out of it's mother's womb to grab the finger of the doctor who was delivering her has gone viral.
C-section weight worries
Children born via caesarean section are slightly more likely than babies delivered vaginally to become heavy or obese, according to a new review of studies.
Next day release after c-section
Some women who deliver their babies by caesarean section may be able to check out of the hospital the next day without raising their risk of problems, according to a new study.
Review into caesarean births
First-time North Shore mums are more likely to have a caesarean compared to women in Counties Manukau.
Caesareans on the rise
More first-time mothers are having caesareans in Wellington, a Health Ministry report says.
Woman set on fire during caesarean
A New York jury has ruled that an obstetrician is not liable for his former patient's abdomen catching fire during a Caesarean section in an incident that left her with a third-degree burn.
Work linked to caesareans
Women who stop work early are four times less likely to have a caesarean delivery.
Have a positive caesarean
If you are having a caesarean there can still be ways you can individualise your experience.
Tips for a VBAC
Are you planning or considering a vaginal birth after a caesarean (VBAC)?
Caesarean births a better option for mothers?
A controversial study suggests caesarean births may be a better path for mothers and their babies.
Women shun caesareans
Pregnant women are much more willing than their doctors to accept the risks involved in having a normal vaginal delivery researchers have found.
Caesareans tied to lower incontinence risk
Women who have given birth vaginally are more likely to develop incontinence decades later than mums who delivered their babies via caesarean section, according to a new study from Sweden.
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