cesarean

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The Evidence Based Birth article, “Evidence on: Doulas,” shows the support of a birth doula can reduce stress, reduce use of pain-relief medications, increase vaginal births and lower rates of medical interventions including Cesarean section.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Physicians warned her that continuing the pregnancy put her at high risk of developing gestational diabetes and hypertension—and that a third Cesarean section might also deprive Cox of the ability to have another child.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2023

Cesarean sections can save lives, but global studies suggest they have become much more common than is necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2023

Cesarean sections may lead to infections and potentially life-threatening blood clots.

From New York Times • May 28, 2023

She died in about twenty minutes, and in about twenty minutes more a living child was extracted from her by Cesarean section.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)