A cesarean birth is a way of delivering a baby through a surgical operation instead of the baby coming out through the mother's birth canal. Full definition
New Jersey has the highest rate of Cesarean births in the country. (shaktinj.com)
In 2010, Medicaid programs across the country paid an average of $ 9,131 for vaginal birth and $ 13,590 for cesarean births with commercial insurers paying almost twice this amount ($ 18,329 and $ 27,866) respectively. (believemidwiferyservices.com)
It is typical in cesarean births for a baby not to connect with the mother right away after birth (e.g. not have immediate skin - to - skin contact). (fourthtrimesterpodcast.com)