PregaTips on MSN

When a C-section is switched midway from planned to emergency

Even a well-planned birth can take a sudden turn. Sometimes, a C-section scheduled calmly in advance must be converted into ...
PregaTips on MSN

What happens to the C-section scar during a VBAC

If you’re considering a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), it’s natural to wonder what happens to your previous C-section scar. Having a general understanding of how your scars behave during labour, ...
IEEE

Cesarean Section Classification Using Machine Learning With Feature Selection, Data Balancing, and Explainability

Abstract: Disease samples are naturally fewer than healthy samples which introduces bias in the training of machine learning (ML) models. Current study focuses in learning discriminating patterns ...
Netmums

C-section recovery: expert do’s and don’ts every new mum should know

Recovering from a C-section? Discover expert tips from Midwife Vic on what to do (and what to avoid) to heal. If you've had a c-section, your body needs time and very specific support to heal. But ...
The New York Times

These Hospitals Figured Out How to Slash C-Section Rates

Financial and social incentives can nudge doctors away from the operating room. By Sarah Kliff and Bianca Pallaro Sarah Kliff reported from Rochester, N.Y. Bianca Pallaro analyzed historical C-section ...
The New York Times

On the Labor and Delivery Floor, a Reporter Sees a Solution

C-sections can be lifesaving, but sometimes the procedure can be overused. Data helped show how a hospital decreased its rates of the operation in healthy first-time mothers. By Sarah Kliff Times ...
Becker's Hospital Review

How 1 New York system cut C-section rates: 5 notes

Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital, part of the Rochester Regional Health System, has seen a dramatic decline in cesarean section rates among healthy, first-time mothers — from 40% in 2019 to 25% in ...