Mother, 25, ‘pressured’ into having a caesarean if she wanted her partner with her

A mother was ‘pressured’ into having a caesarean as a result of her hospital’s ban on partners attending births due to its Covid restrictions – in spite of Government guidance. Ally Watson, who gave birth to her daughter Alaia-Jayne four weeks ago, was told by hospital staff that she could have her partner with her … Read more

Amy Willerton wears white bikini before showing her caesarean section scar during Dubai trip 

Amy Willerton commands attention in a white bikini before sharing a candid snap of her caesarean section scar during Dubai trip By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 12:31 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 12:31 GMT, 9 December 2020 She recently detailed her journey of accepting her post-partum body in a candid social media post.  … Read more

Belgian medic is jailed for killing British mother during Caesarean section while drunk

A Belgian medic has been jailed for killing a screaming British mother during a Caesarean section by mistakenly shoving a tube down her oesophagus while drunk. Helga Wauters, 51, was handed three years in jail by French judges on Thursday over the death of Xynthia Hawke who underwent the emergency operation. Wauters was also banned from practising … Read more

Caesarean sections can ‘double the risk of asthma and allergies’

Babies born through caesarean sections have more than double the risk of early childhood asthma and allergies, a new study claims.  In a study of 700 children, US researchers have found a link between babies born by a caesarean (C-section) and having asthma and allergies at the age of six years.  A caesarean – a … Read more

British mother screamed ‘it hurts’ as ‘secret alcoholic’ Belgian fatally botched her caesarean

Prosecutors today told a French court how a British mother screamed ‘it hurts’ in her last moments as a ‘secret alcoholic’ Belgian medic fatally botched her caesarean section by shoving a tube down her oesophagus.   Orlane Yaouang told Pau Criminal Court, in South West France, that Helga Wauters, 51, ‘was responsible for the death of … Read more

Belgian medic ‘who drank before fatal caesarean on British mother’ goes on trial for manslaughter

An alcoholic Belgian anaesthetist accused of downing drinks before a fatal caesarean on a British mother has gone on trial in France. Expat Xynthia Hawke, 28, from Somerset, died shortly after giving birth to her baby son Isaac at the Orthez maternity hospital in southwest France, in September 2014. Ms Hawke went into cardiac arrest … Read more

The Block winners Karlie and Will Bethune announce arrival of first child after emergency caesarean

The Block winners Karlie and Will Bethune announce the ‘eventful’ arrival of their ‘gorgeous’ first child – a daughter named Indigo – following an emergency caesarean By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:15 BST, 3 August 2020 | Updated: 10:15 BST, 3 August 2020 The Block winners Karlie and Will Bethune have welcomed … Read more

Baby girls who are born by caesarean could be at higher risk of obesity

Baby girls who are born by C-section could be at higher risk of becoming obese and developing type 2 diabetes, study claims Researchers examined data on 33,000 US women aged between 24 and 44 Of those involved in the study three per cent were born by caesarean section Out of those born by c-section 11 per cent … Read more

Doctors save baby but mother dies after medics were forced to perform emergency caesarean

Doctors save baby but mother dies after medics were forced to perform emergency caesarean on 33-week pregnant woman with coronavirus in Brazil Viviane Albuquerque from Brazil was diagnosed with Covid-19 while pregnant  She was given an emergency caesarian after her condition deteriorated  Baby is now intensive care but Albuquerque did not recover, dying a day … Read more

Natural birth is safe for 90% of women who have previously had a caesarean, new research suggests 

Natural birth is safe for 90% of women who have previously had a caesarean, new research suggests Nine in ten women who had C-section can give birth naturally, study suggests Up to half of women having C-sections do so due to having had one in the past Many women are concerned of tearing their scar … Read more