What is a gentle C-section? Find out about its procedure, its advantages for you and your baby, and the care you need during recovery.

Cesarean sections have increased in prevalence in recent years. This procedure involves the surgical removal of a baby as an alternative means of delivery.

C-section surgery is sometimes required when a newborn must be delivered surgically. Find out more about the C-section process and recovery.

When Rachel Somerstein had an emergency C-section with her first child, the anesthesia didn't work. She recounts her own experience and the history of C-sections in her book, Invisible Labor.