Childbirth can be extremely painful, whether you have a C-section or a vaginal birth. There are ways to manage this pain, such as epidurals and breathing exercises, but each person's experience will ...

(BPT) – Nearly a third of all births in the U.S. — more than 1.3 million — are delivered by cesarean section (C-section) each year. While their baby’s safety is top of mind, mothers are likely also ...

A higher intensity of pain during infiltration of local anesthesia during cesarean delivery was associated with increased pain at 24 hours postpartum and lower global health ratings, although the ...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka health department is planning to introduce labour analgesia options in government hospitals to curb ...

Emily had a bad feeling about her Caesarian section before it started. The epidural had numbed her legs, but she could sense the catheter in her bladder, which seemed wrong to her as a labor and ...

Regional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during ...

Racheal Ede is an experienced medical and health writer with an extensive health background as a medical laboratory scientist. She is passionate about helping people make informed medical decisions by ...

There's no denying childbirth can be painful. If you're wondering what it might feel like, we rounded up some experiences that might seem comparable to some people. Medically reviewed by Sara Twogood, ...