Scientists have obtained evidence that delivering a child by Cesarean section (if there are no serious arguments for it) is undesirable both for the mother, and for the baby. So, what are the pros and cons of Cesarean section? Full story

It’s quite a common occurrence all over the globe for a pregnant woman to go into a long and wearying labor only to learn that safe delivery could be guaranteed only by an urgent C-section. Professor Susan Wray of the Centre for Better Births comments that a prolonged labor (that may end up in having to perform a C-section) occurs in 10 per cent cases and this percentage is higher for first time pregnancies. Full story