Cesarean Section Prevention

As the cesarean rate rises you may wonder what control you have over how you give birth. While not all cesareans can be avoided, many can. You do have the ability to influence whether or not you give birth vaginally or by cesarean.

The cesarean rates are up and the American College of OB/GYNs wants to know why more first time mothers are having cesareans. Learn how to prevent the unnecessary cesarean for your labor and birth experience.

From the Maternity Center Association (MCA) comes this wonderful booklet about cesareans. One of the only middle of the road texts available. Complete with medical references to help you make up your own mind.

Find out about cesarean surgery, rates, and other information, including support groups.

"The Public Citizen Health Research Group in Washington, D.C. has estimated that half of the nearly 1 million cesareans performed every year are medically unnecessary."

You will find FAQs on cesareans, ways to avoid cesareans, recovery from cesareans, and much more!

Here is some advice from others on how to avoid a c-section and why you'd want to avoid one anyway.

A look at some ways that everyone can celebrate Cesarean Awareness Month.

April is Cesarean Awareness Month. This is a time when groups come together to talk about creating peaceful cesarean births, providing opportunities for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and more.