1 million premature babies die each year, report finds Oct 5, 2009
That rate has increased 36% in the past 25 years, partly because of an increase in elective cesarean section, an increase in older mothers and the growing use of assisted reproduction, which increases the risk of twins, triples and higher-order multiple births, the report says. Most of the increase in the USA is in "late preterm" babies, born at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, the report says. (USA Today)
Health care bills tackle gender gap in coverage Oct 5, 2009
If a woman has delivered a baby by cesarean section, for example, companies can deny coverage for future C-sections. In other cases, some insurers will deny maternity coverage if a woman is pregnant when she buys a policy. (USA Today -- Money)
Devastated Samoans try to stay strong Oct 4, 2009
She is scheduled to have a cesarean section today. "It's a boy," Lucille Leota said, glowing. (USA Today)
Treating Even Mild Gestational Diabetes Reduces Birth Complications; Clear Benefits For Infants And Mothers Oct 2, 2009
four-fifths as likely to give birth by cesarean section, and. three-fifths as likely to develop high blood pressure or preeclampsia. (Science Daily)
Wilton resident starting organization for service dogs, interested owners Sep 26, 2009
After undergoing a Cesarean section to deliver her son, Isiah, now 10, she experienced a hernia and chronic pain, which, she said, feels like labor contractions all the time. After getting her rambunctious dog two years ago and having her trained, Baker said Kieko is with her all of the time, barking before she has a bout of pain or pawing at her face to help take her focus away from the pain. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Giant Baby Born in Indonesian Hospital Sep 25, 2009
7 kilogram) boy born by cesarean section to a diabetic mother. The delivery of Akbar Risuddin, or Risuddin the Great in Arabic, took 40 minutes and the operation was complicated because of his unusual weight and size. (Time.com)
Wilmington family joins special care reunion Sep 25, 2009
All those plans changed, however, when Amy gave birth to Aidan Michael by emergency cesarean section at Winchester Hospital two and a half months early. He was so small, Jimmy recalled of his son, who was only 3 pounds, 16 inches long at birth. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Ohio couple giving up baby after clinic mix-up Sep 25, 2009
Savage, 40, is due to give birth to a boy within the next two weeks via cesarean section. When it happens, biological parents Paul and Shannon Morell, of the Detroit suburb of Troy, Mich. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Woman carries wrong baby after mishap Sep 24, 2009
Sept. 23, 2009 03:39 PM Associated Press. TOLEDO, Ohio - Carolyn Savage didn't know what to think, what to say, where to look as the ultrasound wand glided over her belly. (AZCentral -- News)
'I was born during a hurricane' Sep 21, 2009
At 10:15 a.m. that day in 1989, Gary Laverne Tripp Till III was born via emergency cesarean section, weighing 4 pounds, 15 ounces. They said his heart and everything was fine. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Considering Vaginal Birth after C-S... Sep 21, 2009
The Risks and Benefits of VBAC Compared to Repeat Cesarean Section. Pregnant women who want a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) instead of another cesarean section need to know VBAC risks and benefits, and choose a supportive OBGYN. ... As of 2009, 28% of babies each year in the United States are born by Cesarean section, according to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) (data downloaded on September 18, 2009). (Suite101.com)
Newsoms welcome daughter Montana Sep 20, 2009
Though Newsom had said September was "the red zone" for the baby's birth and avoided several events in order to stay close to home, the birth was actually a pre-scheduled cesarean section. Siebel Newsom e-mailed friends and family late Friday morning, saying she was heading to the hospital to have her baby. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stoughton mom picks 9/9/09 for C-section delivery Sep 13, 2009
So the Stoughton woman scheduled her Cesarean section delivery for that day, even though her due date was Sept. 13. I guess I wanted it because it s just a really easy date to remember, Mayo, 28, said by phone Wednesday from her room at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. (Canton Journal, MA)
Wonder what his lucky number will be? Sep 12, 2009
Nor will Berendes and his wife, Polly, forget Henry Michael's arrival time at 9:09 a.m. by Cesarean section at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse. More News. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Baby born at 9:09 on 9/9/09, weighs 9 pounds Sep 11, 2009
s and his wife, Polly, forget Henry Michael's arrival time at 9:09 a.m. by Cesarean section at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse. But they got the biggest laugh when the newborn was placed on the delivery room scale following his birth. (AZCentral -- News)
Ohio gets more money to prepare for H1N1 Sep 5, 2009
Franklin County recorded its first death from H1N1 influenza on Thursday, a 20-year-old Columbus woman whose healthy daughter was delivered by Cesarean section a week ago. The H1N1 strain, commonly called swine flu, could infect up to half of the U.S. population this fall, with 20 percent to 40 percent showing symptoms, according to a White House report that can be downloaded. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Chewing gum after C-section may aid recovery Sep 2, 2009
NEW YORK - Chewing on some sugarless gum may be a low-tech way to help new moms get their bowels moving again after a cesarean section. In a study of women who had a C-section, Egyptian researchers found that giving the women chewing gum afterward seemed to help them recover normal bowel function and shorten their time in the hospital. (MSNBC -- Health)
Planned Home Birth With Registered Midwife As Safe As Hospital Birth, Canadian Study Finds Sep 2, 2009
Women who planned a home birth had a significantly lower risk of obstetric interventions and adverse outcomes, including augmentation of labour, electronic fetal monitoring, epidural analgesia, assisted vaginal delivery, cesarean section, hemorrhage, and infection. The safety of home births is under debate. (Science Daily)
Health Tip: When Labor May Be Induced Aug 28, 2009
This may actually lead doctors to decide to deliver the baby by Cesarean section. If the woman's water breaks too early. (MEDLINEplus)
Labor Induction Need Not Increase Cesarean Risk Aug 21, 2009
20, 2009) Contrary to a belief widely held by obstetricians, inducing labor need not increase a woman's risk for cesarean section delivery in childbirth, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and the Stanford University School of Medicine have found. See also. (Science Daily)
MediaCorp actress Vivian Lai delivers baby girl Aug 20, 2009
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Induced Labor May Prevent Need for Cesarean Section Aug 20, 2009
TUESDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Inducing labor doesn't necessarily increase the risk of Cesarean section delivery, according to a study that challenges the widely held opinion. Researchers reviewed available data on elective induction, in which women choose to have labor induced rather than requiring it for medical reasons. (MEDLINEplus)
Study disputes myth about induced labor Aug 18, 2009
(08-17) 16:53 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Inducing labor has become increasingly popular over the past two decades, despite concerns from many doctors that the practice made women more likely to end up having a cesarean section. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Click to read: H1N1 Mom Dies Without Seeing Daughter Aug 14, 2009
H1N1 Mom Dies Without Seeing Daughter - The Early Show - CBS News. H1N1 Mom Dies Without Seeing Daughter. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Hospital connects Tewksbury first-time mother with husband in Afghanistan Aug 12, 2009
The couple spoke throughout Jillian s planned cesarean section, after which obstetrician Donald Druga, MD held 7-pound, 10-ounce Dominic to the telephone so both parents could talk to him and hear his first cry. It was very meaningful to be able to tell Nick what was happening minute by minute. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Genetic Risk, Not Anesthesia Exposure, Impacts Cognitive Performance, Study Shows Aug 7, 2009
(July 29, 2009) Researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by. (Nov. (Science Daily)
No Link Found Between Birth Anesthesia and Learning Issues Aug 6, 2009
"The risk was reduced by about 40 percent compared to children delivered vaginally and those delivered via cesarean section but without general anesthesia," Sprung said. The findings from the study are preliminary and shouldn't prompt any changes to medical practice, said co-author and Mayo anesthesiologist Dr. Randall Flick. (MEDLINEplus)
Induced Labor May Improve Outcome in Risky Pregnancies Aug 5, 2009
The researchers also found that women who had induced labor had fewer cesarean sections than those in the monitored group ... "Our finding that induction of labor was associated with a reduced risk of severe hypertension or HELLP syndrome and subsequent need for cesarean section emphasizes the importance of frequent blood pressure monitoring during the concluding weeks of pregnancy," they added. (MEDLINEplus)
Family didn't know baby was cut from womb Aug 1, 2009
The baby was originally due in mid-June, but Corey, 35, told the family she was going to have a cesarean section in late July. Video. (MSNBC -- Crime)
They're Coming For Your Tonsils Jul 31, 2009
Earlier this year the Los Angeles Times reported the somewhat surprising statistic that the most performed operation in America is the cesarean section, where a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother's belly and uterus. C-sections are now performed in 31% of births, up from 4. (Investors Business Daily)
Pregnancy likely to be swine flu shot priority Jul 30, 2009
Judy Trunnell, 33, died May 5 after slipping into a coma and giving birth to a healthy baby girl, delivered by Cesarean section. Some infected pregnant women have other health problems. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Anesthesia Not Harmful For Babies During Birth Process, Study Suggests Jul 30, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 29, 2009) Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section ... "The risk was reduced by about 40 percent compared to children delivered vaginally and those delivered via Cesarean section but with general anesthesia," says Dr. Sprung. (Science Daily)
Nine-Year-Old's Abortion Outrages Brazil's Catholic Church Jul 18, 2009
(The girl's immature hips would have made labor dangerous; the Catholic opinion was that she could have had a cesarean section. When the incident came to light in local newspapers, the Church first asked a judge to halt the process and then condemned those involved, including the 9-year-old's distraught mother. (Time.com)
* Oldest mom dies, two-year-old twin sons left orphaned Jul 17, 2009
After a difficult pregnancy the twins were born by cesarean section at a clinic in Barcelona a week before her 67th birthday. A 66-year-old new mother was clearly pushing the boundaries of what nature intended, said Tony Rutherford, chairman of the British Fertility Society. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Baby who lost mother to swine flu dies Jul 14, 2009
The infant boy was delivered June 29 via Cesarean section as his 28-week-pregnant mother's condition worsened. The 20-year-old Moroccan woman died the next day, and doctors later said the baby did not have swine flu. (MSNBC -- Health)
News, blogs, more Jul 13, 2009
SPAIN, June 27, 2009 -- The Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid, where a seriously ill woman suffering from swine flu is reported to have successfully given birth to a healthy child by cesarean section. Spain has now confirmed a total of 541 cases of the virus. (The Palm Beach Post)
First Father's Day for new dad Jul 12, 2009
When the staff at Adventist Health/Selma Community Hospital detected a problem with the baby's heart beat, doctors did an emergency cesarean section. Lauren was born April 29 and weighed 3 pounds 1 ounce. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Iran successfully clones its first calf: report Jul 12, 2009
The cloned calf named "Bonyana," which means foundation and principle, was successfully born through a cesarean section at Royan Institute in central Iranian city of Isfahan after 270 days of pregnancy, Press TV reported ... The cloned goat was developed in a surrogate uterus of a black Bakhtiari goat for 147 days and was born through a cesarean section. (Xinhuanet, China)
Spain reports second death from A/H1N1 flu Jul 10, 2009
The country's first death was reported on June 30 -- a Moroccan young woman who died after having a cesarean section. The Health Board from the Canary autonomous government told the press on Thursday that the latest victim was hospitalized on July 5 in the regional capital La Palmas, and that he had a previous chronic disease. (Xinhuanet, China)
* World News Quick Take Jul 8, 2009
Swedish researchers have detected a possible link between babies born by planned Cesarean section and the increased risk of developing diseases like diabetes, cancer and asthma in later life, a study published in this months edition of Acta Paediatrica said. Babies delivered with planned Cesarean section had changes to the DNA pool in their white blood cells, possibly connected to altered stress levels, the study conducted at the Karolinska Institute said ... The findings are interesting as... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Super glue: It's holding us together these days Jul 7, 2009
Surgeons routinely use Dermabond in "tummy tuck" surgery or Cesarean section baby delivery, to close incisions that might run from hip to hip, Shatkin says. The surgeon uses absorbable sutures in the flesh beneath the skin to hold the area together, then applies Dermabond to close up the skin, avoiding stitch-mark scars. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cesarean section: Local anesthetic reduces need for painkillers post-op Jul 7, 2009
Public release date: 7-Jul-2009. Contact: Jennifer Beal. (EurekAlert!)
C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells Jul 4, 2009
THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Babies delivered by cesarean section experience changes to the DNA of white blood cells, which might explain why they're at increased risk for immunological diseases such as diabetes and asthma later in life, Swedish researchers say. "Delivery by C-section has been associated with increased allergy, diabetes and leukemia risks," Dr. Mikael Norman, a pediatric specialist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, said in a news release from Wiley-Blackwell... (MEDLINEplus)
Ark. town a forgotten haven for Hemingway Jul 2, 2009
Soon, he and Pauline traveled to Kansas City for the baby's birth by cesarean section, an experience that later would enter the tragic final act of "A Farewell to Arms." The two returned to Piggott weeks later, but Hemingway soon cut out to Wyoming to finish the novel as Pauline and his new son waited at the Pfeiffer family home. Hemingway "was not one to be in one place for a terribly long time," Dismukes said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Spanish woman with swine flu has healthy baby Jun 30, 2009
MADRID - Madrid hospital officials say a seriously ill woman suffering from swine flu has successfully given birth to a healthy child by Cesarean section. The 20-year-old woman was diagnosed as having swine flu after she was admitted to the capital's Gergorio Maranon Hospital. (MSNBC -- Health)
$5,000 deductible!?! Jun 28, 2009
On the other extreme are those who schedule risky and expensive procedures, like a Cesarean section, for convenience rather than a true medical need because it is covered by insurance. Other cities. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Puzzlingdisparitiesseen in birthinjuries Jun 26, 2009
One example of that could be the issue of elective cesarean section, Srinivas said. Certain hospitals might be more likely to perform cesarean deliveries than others and this might impact the outcome. (MSNBC -- Health)
Fewer Injuries To Mothers And Newborns During Childbirth But More Could Be Prevented Jun 22, 2009
For mothers giving birth vaginally with the use of instruments and by cesarean section, injuries declined about 20 percent ... Mothers ages 35 to 54 had the highest rate of injury during cesarean section (5. (Science Daily)
• Meiya, Madalynn and Makenzie Olson May 31, 2009
Meiya, Madalynn and Makenzie - identical, naturally conceived triplets - were born via Cesarean section on May 3, 2008, at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center. Their premature births came after three months of bed rest for Crystal, and media coverage in both Boise and Twin Falls welcomed the girls into the world. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Tough Weight Guidelines for Obese Mothers-to-Be May 29, 2009
Babies delivered by obese women tend to be born bigger, earlier and by Cesarean section. And many studies suggest that a mother's gestational obesity predicts later weight problems in her offspring. (Time.com)
Calf In Colorado Born With 7 Legs, 2 Spines May 26, 2009
The staff at the Steamboat Veterinary Hospital said the Black Angus calf, which was delivered by cesarean section, had two spines but one head. One leg also had two hooves. (KIRO TV, WA)
Liberia: Alarming Rise in Deaths of Mothers May 25, 2009
One young Liberian woman, who agreed to being quoted by AllAfrica without her last name being revealed, said when she had to undergo a cesarean section during delivery five months ago, her life had at one stage been in danger. Lotti, 27, said her friends and relatives thought witchcraft must have been responsible for the threat. (allAfrica.com)
UK mother gives birth to sextuplets May 24, 2009
Neonatal consultant Dr. Clifford Mayes said Friday that the children were born through Cesarean section within five minutes of each other. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
First Septuplets Born in U.K. In Over 20 Years May 23, 2009
Neonatal consultant Dr. Clifford Mayes said Friday that the children were born through Cesarean section within five minutes of each other. Mayes said the babies were being cared for in intensive care in Belfast. (Fox News)
Risk To Baby Rises with Repeat C-Sections May 23, 2009
THURSDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Babies delivered by elective, repeat cesarean section delivery are nearly twice as likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) than those born vaginally after the mother has previously had a c-section, a new study finds. These c-section babies are also more likely to have breathing problems requiring supplemental oxygen, the researchers say. (MEDLINEplus)
Obama at Notre Dame May 20, 2009
(b) As used in this Section, the term "born alive", with respect to a member of the species homo sapiens, means the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of that member, at any stage of development, who after that expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut and regardless of whether the expulsion or extraction occurs as a result of natural or... (Townhall.com)
Missouri Man Dies May 20, 2009
While in the hospital she slipped into a coma and gave birth to a healthy baby girl, delivered by Cesarean section. Eighty people have died worldwide from swine flu including 72 in Mexico, six in the U.S., one in Canada and one in Costa Rica. (Fox News)
Husband says wife had been healthy until swine flu May 19, 2009
While in the hospital she slipped into a coma and gave birth to a healthy baby girl, delivered by Cesarean section. A state health department spokeswoman said after her death that the South Texas schoolteacher had "chronic underlying health conditions" but wouldn't give details. (Anchorage Daily News)
H1N1 Virus: The First Legal Action Targets a Pig Farm May 16, 2009
Early this month Dominguez Trunnell passed away, weeks after her baby daughter was delivered via cesarean section. "She was a fun and caring person," Trunnell tells TIME. "She didn't deserve this." (). (Time.com)
2nd Texan Dies From Swine Flu May 16, 2009
During that time she had slipped into a coma and gave birth to a healthy baby girl, delivered by Cesarean section. Trunnell, who was 35 weeks pregnant, had asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and a skin condition called psoriasis. (Click2Houston, TX)
Connect with mothers, not machines May 16, 2009
In countries where midwives guide their patient through childbirth without using machines, they have much lower Cesarean section rates, and lower maternal and neonatal mortality rates. One reason is that they connect with their patients and not machines. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Corry hospital looks to future with move May 13, 2009
If they needed a cesarean section, a dedicated operating room was just a few dozen feet down the hall. Then people stopped having babies. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Experts tackle rise in birth of preemies May 10, 2009
A health worker who had never performed a cesarean section brought the future pediatrician into the world at a clinic with no running water or electricity. But many premature babies die at home, unnamed and uncounted, which is one reason the problem remains hidden, Lawn said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
H1N1 flu virus May 9, 2009
Doctors delivered her baby girl via Cesarean section. On Friday, the CBC reported that Canadian officials are investigating the first suspected death linked to swine flu in that country, an elderly woman in northern Alberta. (Yahoo News)
Texas Teacher Who Died Of Swine Flu Had Chronic Condition May 8, 2009
She died Tuesday while in a coma, days after giving birth by Cesarean section to her second child. Cameron County epidemiologist Leonel Lopez, in an e-mail Thursday said Trunnell "had both chronic and acute respiratory conditions.". (KWTX.com, TX)
