Childbirth is no walk in the park—no matter how your baby is delivered. There is a stigma around Cesarean deliveries, or c-sections, that incorrectly assumes they are “the easy way out,” but that is ...

New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop ...

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving ...

Nothing about having babies has been easy for me. After struggling with unexplained infertility for a year and a half, my first pregnancy ended in an unplanned cesarean section. So, the second time ...

“But now you won't be able to tell people you've given birth to your baby, as a C-section isn't natural," the woman's mom said Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a ...

It’s been four years, but Allison Williams still hasn’t fully come to terms with her C-section. During the August 25 episode of her “Landlines” podcast, Williams, 37, got emotional while recalling her ...

Swelling usually subsides a few weeks after giving birth. Here are things you can do to try to help the swelling go down and feel more comfortable.