Making informed decisions about childbirth represents one of the most significant choices expectant parents face. While both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections safely bring babies into the world ...

Childbirth is a deeply personal journey, yet it is often clouded by myths, opinions, and societal pressure that create confusion and unnecessary fear around the 'right' way to give birth. Advice from ...

What does having a Caesarean section – whether medically necessary or a woman’s choice – mean for her body, future births and her baby’s health? Gynaecologists separate myth from fact and explain what ...

Cesarean delivery for very early preterm births is linked to higher rates of severe maternal complications than vaginal delivery for such cases.

The effects of cesarean delivery on the newborn microbiota appear to vary according to sex. A research team coordinated by INRAE has demonstrated this in a mouse model, showing increased ...

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...