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Pregnancy
Labor and Delivery
C-Sections
About a third of births are via C-section. Use these articles to become familiar with the procedure so you're ready not only if you have one scheduled, but if your delivery suddenly requires one.
How to Take Care of a C-Section Scar
What Is It Like to Give Birth?
Cesarean Section Procedure, Step by Step
10 FAQs About C-Section Scars
Recovery After a C-Section
Scheduling a Cesarean Section
Types of Anesthesia Used in Elective Cesarean Births
When to Call Your Doctor After a Cesarean Section
Can Someone Stay During a C-Section?
The Benefits of Having a Doula Around for a C-Section
Does a Woman's Shoe Size Predict the Need for a Cesarean Section?
Can You Request a C-Section?
C-Section Recovery Tips
Reasons for Scheduled Cesarean Sections
How Many C-Sections Can You Have?
5 Things You Might Feel During a Cesarean
Creating a C-Section Birth Plan
How to Make Your Planned C-Section Special
Questions to Ask About Before You Have a C-Section
Postpartum C-Section Staple Removal
5 Ways to Lower Risk of a Cesarean Section
When to Schedule Your C-Section Delivery
Being Prepared for a Scheduled Cesarean Section
Giving Birth by a Surgical C-Section
7 Tips for a Safer C-Section
The Risks of Birth by Cesarean Section
Pregnant People with Depression Might Be More Likely to Have C-Sections
Planned C-Section Deemed Safe Option for Low-Risk Pregnancies
Skin-to-Skin Contact with Other Parent May Help Infants After C-Section Delivery
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