C-section
Coverage of C-section in the Nexus archive.
- Nine in ten: Why Jammu and Kashmir’s private hospitals have India’s highest C-Section rate
Jammu and Kashmir's private hospitals have India's highest C-Section rate. Experts cite factors like institutional deliveries, improved high-risk pregnancy detection, older maternal age, medical complications, assisted reproductive technologies, previous C-sections, and growth in private-sector obstetric care.
- C-section rates in US remain high as experts weigh risks and benefits
C-section rates in the US remain high, with 32% of births delivered via Cesarean section. Experts are evaluating the risks and benefits associated with this procedure.
- I thought trying for another baby would feel hopeful. It felt terrifying.
The author experienced intense fear and anxiety while trying to conceive again after a traumatic first birth and a miscarriage. Her previous pregnancy involved complications like gestational diabetes, a C-section, and postpartum preeclampsia, followed by a missed miscarriage with her second child. Despite medical clearance, subsequent attempts to conceive were marked by fear and emotional strain.
- Gorilla mother, recovering from C-section, swaps babies at Seattle zoo
A gorilla mother at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, recovering from a C-section, swapped babies after one had a difficult start; both infants are now healthy.
- Mollie King reveals she booked a C-section for her daughter's birth so that her dying father would be able to meet his granddaughter
Mollie King scheduled a C-section for her daughter's birth to ensure her terminally ill father could meet his granddaughter. The decision was driven by emotional urgency to create a meaningful family moment before his passing.
- After my C-section I tipped the scales at 15 stone. I stripped out potatoes, bread and pasta but my weight loss plateaued - until a 60ml cider vinegar cocktail blasted the last stubborn 14 lbs. THIS is how you have to take it
A woman shares her weight loss journey after a C-section, revealing how she lost 15 stone through dietary changes and a 60ml cider vinegar cocktail that helped her overcome a weight loss plateau. She provides details on the specific method of consuming the cider vinegar drink.
- After my C-section I tipped the scales at 15 stone. I stripped out potatoes, bread and pasta but my weight loss plateaued - until a 60ml cider vinegar cocktail blasted the last stubborn 14 lbs. THIS is how you have to take it
A woman shares her weight loss journey after a C-section, describing how she lost 15 stone through dietary changes and a 60ml cider vinegar cocktail that helped her overcome a weight loss plateau and shed the final 14 pounds.
- Newborn baby girl died after doctors ignored mother's desperate pleas for a C-section
A newborn baby girl died after doctors ignored her mother's desperate pleas for a C-section. The incident raises concerns about maternal care and medical decision-making. The mother's pleas were repeatedly dismissed by hospital staff.
- Florida woman speaks out after her C-section was disputed in court hearing
A Florida woman testified in court about her C-section dispute after doctors warned that delivering via labor following three previous C-sections posed life-threatening risks. The legal hearing focused on medical advice highlighting the dangers of vaginal birth in such cases.