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Why Do Women have C-Sections - Aug 23, 2008 - 7:58:57 AM

The World Health Organization says that a cesarean section rate of 15% is normal.  The U.S. Rate is approximately 30%, double the WHO figures.  Why the difference?  American women are more likely to choose an elective c-section as a matter of convenience.

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Recovery Time for a C-Section - Aug 18, 2008 - 5:57:25 PM

If you are pregnant and have been told that you will need to undergo a c-section, you need to ask why and keep asking questions until you are satisfied that there is a medical necessity for the procedure.

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C-Section and Child Birth - Aug 18, 2008 - 5:49:05 PM

There is so much controversy about the safety of c-section versus vaginal delivery.  Proponents of each claim that their method is safest for both mother and baby.  In the U.S. and much of the western world there has been a steady increase in the number of elective c-sections being performed.

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What is a Cesarean Section - Aug 17, 2008 - 8:47:59 PM

A caesarean section is the surgical delivery of a baby.  You may wonder what conditions would require a c-section.  There are several reasons why doctors and patients decide on this procedure:

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How to Bathe after a C-Section - Aug 17, 2008 - 8:39:20 PM

Delivery of a baby by caesarean section is a major surgical procedure and recovery is not immediate.  When you sit in a tub of water, all the germs that you have on your body are now floating around in that water.  If you have had a c-section and the wound is not entirely closed, you could be setting yourself up for a massive infection.