Caesarean section

26 percent of deliveries in Spain are by cesarean section, double that recommended by the WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the rate of cesarean sections does not exceed 10-15% and that they be performed only in cases that are medically necessary. However, the INE has released the delivery data for 2018, the year in which 26 percent of cesarean sections were performed in Spain. Of the total of 372,777 deliveries, 97,804 have been by cesarean section.

Possible to have a vaginal delivery after cesarean section (VBAC) with minimal risk

Previously, it was believed that if a woman had a cesarean, her subsequent deliveries would have to be the same way. But thanks to research and studies done in recent years, it has been found that it is possible to have a vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) safely.

There is no evidence that cesarean deliveries cause autism or ADHD

A new study based on combining data from 20 million births has found that cesarean delivery is linked to autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Twins who are born by cesarean section are at higher risk of presenting problems in their psychological development

Over the years, various studies have shown that the type of delivery can influence the development and health of the baby, such as the risk of allergies, their cognitive development, as well as some differences at the immune level.

Compensation with 4.2 million euros to a girl who suffered cerebral palsy due to negligence in childbirth

It is true that money does not heal wounds, but the complaint is the only weapon parents have to recognize the mistake made with their child after medical negligence. This is what happened to an Andalusian family, who will receive the highest compensation in Spain for medical negligence.

"My respected cesarean section was the most beautiful experience of my life": four mothers share their stories of humanized caesarean sections

When we get pregnant, one of the most recurring thoughts is the birth of our baby. We dream of a positive and respected birth experience, and we look forward to everything going well. Therefore, when complications arise or it becomes necessary to opt for a cesarean section, we tend to feel overwhelmed, because in most cases it is not the delivery we dreamed of.

Poland welcomes the first sextuplets in its history: the four girls and the two boys are doing well

The birth of sextuplets is something really strange: only one in five billion deliveries in the world. And it is really difficult for such a large pregnancy to end well.

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