KSLA News 12 Anchor Shannon Royster doing well with new family addition Jul 25, 2008
As for the pains of motherhood, Shannon is still healing from her C-section, which has been quite a challenge. The doctor says she needs another four weeks of taking it easy. (KSLA.com, LA)
McConaughey 'tribal' for birth Jul 24, 2008
magazine: "We ended up having an epidural because, on the large contractions, the umbilical cord was being compressed. They went in and tried the vacuum. This is where I learned - and no one tells you this - but having a baby is a bloody, pukey, sweaty, primeval thing! And I mean that as a beautiful thing. It is wild. But the vacuum didn't work, and the doctor said, 'C-section.' I cut the umbilical cord and I said, 'Come here, little man. I saw the pecker and screamed that we'd been right all... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Waiting Doom Jul 24, 2008
Are C-section rates rising because mothers are getting older. And why cholesterol drugs for kids are such a bad idea. (Slate)
Woman Accused Of Putting Newborn In Toilet Sentenced To Probation Jul 22, 2008
Then she was taken by ambulance to a hospital after she complained of bleeding and stomach pain and then was airlifted to a Waco hospital for an emergency C-section. When doctors discovered she had already given birth, they called the police. (KWTX.com, TX)
Cousin's kidney gives woman new life Jul 20, 2008
" She laughs.Even was in recovery for about four weeks. Since the kidney was taken out through a scar from her previous C-sections, she said, her recovery felt more like recovery from a C-section than an organ donation.Scharnhorst remains in recovery. She will be on anti-rejection medication for the rest of her life and has to have periodic blood tests, but she's hoping to return to her work as a cook at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein soon."That's the best I've ever felt after a surgery," she... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Your Health This Week Jul 15, 2008
Rising C-section rates and cholesterol drugs for kids ... Are C-section rates rising because mothers are getting older ... Doctors perform a C-section. (Slate)
Down goes Canseco Jul 14, 2008
And babies make eight Angelina Jolie became a mom for the fifth and sixth time over the weekend, delivering fraternal twins by C-section at a hospital in Nice, France. The boy, Knox Leon, arrived first at 6:27 p.m. Saturday, weighing in at 5. (Boston Globe)
Angelina Jolie gives birth to boy and girl Jul 14, 2008
He said the c-section had been planned for a long time but the date was brought forward "for medical reasons.". The doctor said Jolie was under epidural and was able to speak to a "perfectly calm" Pitt, 44, during the birth. (Reuters)
* [PLANET POP] Jul 14, 2008
He said the c-section had been planned for a long time but the date was brought forward for medical reasons. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jolie has million-dollar babies Jul 14, 2008
He said the c-section had been planned for a long time but the date was brought forward "for medical reasons.". Videos. (Globe and Mail)
HEALTH: Early delivery may not have been unexpected Jul 14, 2008
Doctors sometimes recommend C-sections for women with gestational diabetes, which is more common with twins. Diabetes can make babies so big that it's not safe to deliver them without a C-section, according to the March of Dimes. (USA Today)
Renaissance Hospital halts labor and delivery services (99) Jul 14, 2008
lawrenceresident wrote on Jul 11, 2008 5:32 PM:" I delivered there in 2003, being new to the area I didnt know anything about then MC of Terrell, they ignored my daughters falling heart rate until it stopped completely then did an emergency csection. They then didnt want to transfer her to Childrens. She was also born with a heart condition and it was touch and go from the moment her heart stopped. They also told me she would be mentally handicapped because she failed the APGAR test. She is... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Heart transplant for babies Jul 13, 2008
They were pink with a palpable pulse for the first time since his March 10 birth after an emergency C-section 17 days earlier at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born with heart defects and needing a heart transplant, Michael was life-flighted to the Delaware hospital for life-saving surgeries. (Scranton Times, PA)
Tidbits: Jane Seymour has advice on twins for Angelina Jul 13, 2008
I had preeclampsia, which is toxemia, and I had to have an emergency C-section and I almost lost my life. So my advice to (Angelina) is to listen to your doctors and if they say bed rest and they say blood-pressure cuff every hour and they say whatever medication they say, you should take it very seriously. (MSNBC -- News)
State employees welcome to bring babies to work Jul 13, 2008
My Opinion wrote on Jul 12, 2008 6:33 PM:" To concerned citizen: Very few people actually get PAID maternity leave. Unpaid leave is something that any State or private employee can take - it's Federal Law. In addition, the male parent can take unpaid paternity leave. This is called fiscal PLANNING in order to afford maternity leave. A great number of medical plans throughout the country DO pay some short-term disability benefits because maternity is often considered a disability. Most people can... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Jamie Lynn Spears Describes 'Perfect Delivery' And New Motherhood Jul 13, 2008
"The focus is family, and that's a good way to live." Rebuffing reports that she delivered the baby by C-section, Spears said that her labor was induced, but she gave birth naturally without any complications. Fiance Casey Aldridge was the one person Spears said she wanted in the delivery room with her, and he reportedly provided a calming presence by holding her hand during the baby's birth. (VHI.com -- Music News)
HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs Jul 8, 2008
If you're pregnant, the higher your blood sugar, the greater your risk of having a C-section or , even if you don't have , according to a new -funded of more than 23,000 women. Researchers say it's not clear when to start treating pregnant women for blood sugar levels that are high but still below the traditional threshold for gestational diabetes. (USA Today -- Money)
Cesarean Delivery May Increase Kids' Asthma Risk Jul 5, 2008
Between 1967 and 1998, asthma risk was about 50 percent higher among children born by C-section compared with children born spontaneously and vaginally, the researchers report ... From 1988 through 1998, when the birth registry designated between emergency and planned C-section deliveries, unexpected differences emerged ... Compared with spontaneous vaginal deliveries during this period, emergency C-sections carried higher asthma risk (59 percent) than planned C-sections (42 percent increased... (MEDLINEplus)
A hint, but no answers, to SIDS mystery Jul 4, 2008
I doubt the consequences are anything more than cosmetic, but it happened to our baby and his head is not the perfect symmetry he was born with *c section. Posted by: mem. (Los Angeles Times)
Bitch and Famous Jul 4, 2008
As Tor tells People mag: "I'm looking forward to returning to' 90210' in a later episode, but I just had my baby three weeks ago via C-section. So right now I have to focus on recuperating, and my first priority is my family." Aww. The good news is that Shannen Doherty may well be in that pilot, folks. (iAfrica.com)
Twin births like Angelinas arent easy Jul 3, 2008
C-section vs. natural deliveryMore than half of all twins are born early, which may explain Jolie's recent check-in at the Lenval Hospital in southern France. Jolie has previously said the twins were due in August. (MSNBC -- Health)
What's the big deal about Uga? Jul 3, 2008
I don t like bulldogs because it s cruel that every female bulldog giving birth must undergo a c-section b/c the pups heads are too large. You know there s something wrong with the breed when man makes it so disgusting that there can no longer be a natural birthing process. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Idol' Chatter: Live from Idols Live tour Jul 2, 2008
Idol tour kickoff - Idol Chatter - USATODAY.com. The David C. section, and the show concludes. (USA Today -- Life)
Too many C-sections Jun 28, 2008
That is a far greater rate of C-sections than one would expect to find if the procedure were reserved for cases of medical necessity. Indeed, the "elective C-section" is credited with pushing the numbers up, reflecting women's growing desire to avoid vaginal births -- and the unpredictability and pain that go with them --despite the fact that they carry fewer risks to mother and baby ... A solution that could help both mothers and the health system would be to allow women who want an elective... (National Post)
Caesarean Cases Increase In Canada Jun 28, 2008
"We need to be sure that C-sections are not driven by convenience, that interventions are medically indicated, and that the safety of a woman and her baby are the driving factors in these decisions." ... C-sections take longer recovery times than vaginal births ... Obese women tend to have longer labours, and to give birth to bigger babies, putting them at higher risk for a C-section, says Dr. Guylaine Lefebvre, the society's president and chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at... (TopNews)
Cesarean births hit record level Jun 26, 2008
More than one in four newborns in Canada are now delivered by C-section, said the SOGC, which is looking for ways to halt and reverse that upward trend ... 3 per cent of women giving birth do so by C-section, a dramatic rise from 1993, when 17 per cent of births were performed with the surgical intervention ... With rising C-section rates, she said, we're afraid we're now down a path where we are going to see these complications more and more, and that brings up definite concerns, she said. (Globe and Mail)
HealthGrades releases Fifth Annual Women's Health in American Hospitals study Jun 24, 2008
Women who give birth at top hospitals have 76 percent fewer complications for C-Section, 51 percent fewer for vaginal birth ... The best-performing hospitals had almost 76 percent fewer maternal complications among women who had C-sections compared to poor-performing hospitals ... To assess maternity care program performance, HealthGrades studied overall maternal complications rates for vaginal, C-section, and patient-choice C-sections (non-clinically indicated C-sections) as well as neonatal... (EurekAlert!)
A talk with Robert Y. Ellis Jun 22, 2008
There were a few occasions when the family turned to medicine - Robert was delivered by a C-section, for example - but the family stuck with the faith through a string of tragedies, most notably the murder of James Ellis in 1972. But Bob had always had a fascination with technology - James was a failed inventor who became a carpet salesman - and when his mother was diagnosed with eye cancer, he took her for treatment to the Harvard cyclotron, a particle accelerator that at the time was being... (Boston Globe)
Mother's Lawsuit Blames Wal-Mart for Premature Birth Jun 22, 2008
Haj-Mabrouk was pregnant then and her son was delivered by emergency C-section later that day, the suit says. Haj-Mabrouk is seeking $1 million on her behalf and $2 million on behalf of her son, Lofti Haj-Mabrouk, according to the lawsuit. (Fox News)
Six With Ties to Area Have High Hopes for State Titles Jun 20, 2008
The leader and founder of the William Student Partnership for International Medical Aid, Ms. Hansen has visited Ghana three times and assisted in a C-section delivery. She also was a bible study leader at William and Model U.N. president at Lewis S. Mills High School in Burlington. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
I deserve same health care as everyone else Jun 20, 2008
Hmmm wrote on Jun 18, 2008 3:34 PM:" Why do you think so many Canadians come across the border to get their healthcare issues taken care of? Because the US system will provide them quality service in a timely fashion.Hey, I feel bad for people that work and for whatever reason their employer doesn't provide some access to coverage, even on a voluntary basis. Yes, there should be some type of program for them to buy into at a fair rate. But what most people don't understand is that "fair" is... (Munster Times, IN)
Obstetrician's hospital privileges reinstated Jun 19, 2008
Murphy referenced news stories about the growing number of C-sections, including a Wilmington, N.C., Star-News story in which Dr. Bruce Flamm, regional chairman of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is quoted saying, "All of the current pressures seem to be going in the direction of more C-sections, not less.". At a three-hour meeting Tuesday night, Murphy said she was asked a question about being "proud" of her low C-section rate. (Anchorage Daily News)
C-Section May Complicate Next Pregnancies Jun 19, 2008
With two prior c-sections, the risk of complications in the third pregnancy was increased, but the odds were similar to those seen after one prior c-section, the report indicates. "An increased risk of complications after a cesarean delivery may be caused by the cesarean delivery itself," the researchers write. (MEDLINEplus)
Pondering McCain Jun 19, 2008
Does McCain get to run for "prez" because the constitutional term, "natural born" means: "no C-section?". Education: Secondly, the senator from Arizona did not graduate from an Ivy League school, as all presidential candidates should. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Asthma More Common In C-Section Babies Jun 19, 2008
C-Section Babies More Likely To Get Asthma - Health News Story - KFOX El Paso ... C-Section Babies More Likely To Get Asthma ... While asthma is 40 percent more common in C-section babies than those born naturally, the risk goes up 60 percent for those born by emergency C-section, according to a news release from the authors of the study. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Statins 'may cut C-section risk' Jun 18, 2008
Statins 'may cut C-section risk ... If we can find a way to reduce the chances of a C-section in these women, that would be great ... "If we can find a way to reduce the chances of a C-section in these women, that would be great," he said. (BBC News -- Health)
What's Behind The Preemie Trend? Jun 17, 2008
Patients will say: "'My mother in law is flying is and I'd like to have my c-section this week instead of in 2 weeks.'". So Inova Fairfax no longer allows elective deliveries before 39 weeks. (CBS News)
Surgeon general seeks plan to prevent premature births Jun 17, 2008
C-sections soared in that time frame, too, and the new study links the two. Researchers examined nine years of singleton births and found that C-sections accounted for almost all the increase in late preemies ... There are clear guidelines that a C-section should not be scheduled before full-term unless there is a medical need. (Boston Globe)
Dont be shy, ask mom about her health problems Jun 17, 2008
"Find out if mom had a C-section due to a narrow or unevenly aligned pelvis," she says. If you have her Zellweger-thin hips, you could face a similar baby-won't-budge situation in the delivery room. (MSNBC -- Health)
Surgeon General Meeting Aims to Lower Preterm Birth Jun 17, 2008
C-sections soared in that time frame, too, and the new study links the two. Researchers examined nine years of singleton births less complicated than twins or more and found that C-sections accounted for almost all the increase in late preemies ... The question then becomes who truly needed an early C-section for medical reasons, something the study couldn't tally. (Fox News)
Paternity Leave: When a Week Isn't Enough Jun 13, 2008
Hubby's measly week away from work wasn't just hard on his wife, who needed a c-section, which meant she needed help doing everything from lifting the baby to her breast, to finding the time to brush her own teeth. Not being home during the day to help his spouse and bond with his baby pained new daddy, too. (ABC News -- Business)
Jessica's Bro: Baby Looks Like an Alba to Me Jun 11, 2008
While many celeb moms opt for a C-section, Alba's natural childbirth put a crimp in her family's plans ... Not ALL celeb moms have c-sections done ... My aunt works in the maternity ward & Jessica had a SCHEDULED C-SECTION.. (E! Online)
Rise of the sumo baby Jun 10, 2008
When he was born by emergency C-section after a 28-hour labour, the surgeon announced, "Well, this one would not have come out any other way." "I thought it was a reflection on how much weight I'd gained and how much I'd been eating. I saw a consultant afterwards when I got pregnant the second time [Jonny, now five months, was 8lb 3oz] and he reassured me that it was perfectly normal."I did feel that everyone was going to think that I was a fat pig for producing such a fat baby ... If you... (guardian.co.uk)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Jun 10, 2008
The baby was delivered via C-section at 3:13 p.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, weighing in at 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 19 and 3/4 inches long. Spelling and McDermott were spotted earlier this afternoon ... The once and future 90210 star, accompanied by husband Dean McDermott, just waddled into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for the birth of their second child via a scheduled C-section. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Desormeaux lives for second chances Jun 7, 2008
"When I heard about it," Sandra said, "I went into labor. They rushed me to the hospital. They wound up putting Kent in the same hospital so we could be together. Kent's in intensive care. The doctors give him little chance to make it. It got so bad, there was some talk about inducing a coma. "Meanwhile, my doctor decides on a C-section. Joshua arrives four weeks early, weighing 4 pounds. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Letter: 'Grandpa' says thanks to nurses Jun 7, 2008
Anticipation of my first biological grandchild becomes a period of stress resulting from a difficult labor and ultimately a C-section that saved my daughter and her baby girl. When you need the police, a fire man or the medical field, you tend to expect the very finest. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Baby, its time for our workout Jun 7, 2008
Women must be at least six weeks post partum to participate in any Baby Boot Camp Class, eight weeks if C-section. McCullough, a mother of four, decided to start a local franchise of the national fitness program in April. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
When do we get to have a choice? Jun 4, 2008
One week later, we were told the doctor wanted to perform the C-section. Again, my wife and I didn't want to do that, but the doctor made an impassioned case that it was truly in the baby's best interest. (Dallas County News, IA)
A 'drug drought' for pregnant women Jun 4, 2008
After two days, doctors said the only way to treat the condition was to perform an emergency C-section. They delivered her son in January, seven weeks before his due date. (USA Today -- News)
Punto returns to Twins after DL stint Jun 1, 2008
The baby was delivered via emergency C-section, and Punto said Natalie and Nicole were both doing fine ... The C-section was administered because of Nicole's size and also due to the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
The New Math Jun 1, 2008
Women buying individual health insurance may a higher premium if they've had a cesarean section, reports the NYT. Women who've had one c-section are more likely to need another. Inside, the LAT the closing of one of the last FEMA trailer parks in Louisiana, with some residents still struggling to find permanent housing three years after Hurricane Katrina. (Slate)
C-sections A Critical Factor In Preterm Birth Increase May 31, 2008
Between 1996 and 2004 there was an increase of nearly 60,000 singleton preterm births and 92 percent of those infants were delivered by a cesarean section, (c-section), according to research by investigators from the March of Dimes and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While singleton preterm births increased by about 10 percent during this time, the c-section rate for this group increased by 36 percent ... This new analysis shows that that these late preterm infants had... (Science Daily)
A trifecta of a day May 30, 2008
Doctors scheduled the C-section after observing a week ago that Elijah was breach. At that point, Wednesday morning contained the only surgical openings on the schedule. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Friends work to help special child (9) May 30, 2008
Stephanie Boyer said her sister, Heather, came down with a high fever, so doctors did an emergency C-section at St. Luke s Hospital. Charli Anna was born Feb. 13, weighing 9 pounds, 6 ounces and was 23 inches long.. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
C-Sections Explain Jump in U.S. Preemie Births May 30, 2008
Researchers looked at national birth data from 1996 to 2004, and found an increase of almost 60,000 singleton preterm births, most of those delivered by C-section. "The analysis revealed that 92 percent of the increase in singleton premature birth is due to C-sections," Fleischman said ... While single-baby preterm births rose by about 10 percent during this nine-year period, the C-section rate for the group rose 36 percent, the researchers found. (MEDLINEplus)
C-sections may be behind rise of preemie births May 29, 2008
Dr. Alan Fleischman, medical director and senior vice president of the March of Dimes infant health advocacy group, voiced concern that a sizable portion of these C-section deliveries may be medically unnecessary ... The increase comes amid an ongoing controversy over whether some doctors are performing C-sections because they fear being sued if they do not and whether some women are opting for medically unnecessary C-sections out of convenience ... A C-section delivery of a baby through a... (MSNBC -- Health)
More C-Sections Means More Early Births May 29, 2008
Ninety-two percent of those were C-sections. During that time, preterm births rose 10 percent, while C-sections rose 36 percent ... C-sections are the most common major surgical procedure for women. (KSBW 8, CA)
Preterm births -- most via C-sections -- on the rise in US May 29, 2008
Preterm births -- most via C-section -- on the rise in U.S. - Los Angeles Times ... Preterm births -- most via C-section -- on the rise in U.S. ... While many of the C-sections are medically necessary, experts fear that growing numbers are the result of physicians' fears of lawsuits arising from labor complications and mothers' desire to schedule births at convenient times. (Los Angeles Times)
Recipients are thankful of ‘unselfish gift' May 29, 2008
But, against the odds, Gwyneth Rose was delivered via emergency C-section on Jan. 8 at 24 weeks, weighing just under 1 pound, 6 ounces and measuring 12 inches long.. Tricia's health plummeted but miraculously, 6 1/2 weeks after delivering her baby, she again completed the evaluation process to be placed on the transplant list and she was listed. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Pre-Term Births, C-Sections Both Rise May 28, 2008
More C-Sections Means More Early Births - Health News Story - KFOX El Paso ... More C-Sections Means More Early Births ... Ninety-two percent of those were C-sections. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Possible Biological Explanation For C-Section-linked Allergies And Asthma Found May 24, 2008
There was a trend for lower level of TGF- ;, a cytokine secreted by tregs, and higher level of IL-4 and IL-13 among children born by c-section as compared to children born by vaginal delivery. "This finding is exciting because it suggests that the mode of delivery may be an important factor influencing immune system development in the neonate," said Dr. Ly, who postulated that the stress and process of labor itself or exposure to specific microbes through the birth canal in vaginal as compared... (Science Daily)
Childhood Asthma, Allergies Traced to Womb May 23, 2008
"We found a dysfunctional cellular response in the normally protective immune system among C-section babies," observed Dr. Ngoc Ly, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of California at San Francisco ... The authors found that among C-section babies, treg cells were more likely to fail to operate properly, raising the risk for the early onset of immune system disruption ... Ly and her team said that the suggestion that the manner of delivery could actually influence immune... (MEDLINEplus)
Myths and facts about C-section May 20, 2008
Having a surgical delivery does not mean youll have your future children by C-section ... Whether to do a c-section or not in the future pregnancies will depend on the indication of first C-section and the status of the current pregnancy ... Mother-child bonding is less after C-section. (India Times, India)
Better Baby-Making: Picking the Healthiest Embryo for IVF May 15, 2008
A woman carrying multiple embryos has a greater risk of complications during pregnancy and delivery, which is more likely than a single birth to be by C-section. Their infants are more likely to be low weight or have birth defects. (Scientific American)
Fairfield St. family celebrates a happy Mothers Day May 15, 2008
But labor didn t last long. Because of the high-risk pregnancy, the twins were born hours later by emergency C-section. We went in at 2 p.m. for the scheduled scan, Marthews says. (Medford Transcript, MA)
