Shamea Morton’s radiant brown skin is the color of cocoa. And her beautiful daughter Shya shares that same rich complexion. But like many Black women, Shamea’s melanin puts her at a higher risk for ...

Having a baby is exciting for anyone. New parents look forward to the first few days of bonding with their new baby once the birth is over. However, when the baby arrives via c-section, the early ...

There is a moment after a C-Section when quiet hits. The room shifts from high focus to soft hums. You look down and meet a new line on your body. Maybe you feel pride. Perhaps you feel grief. Maybe ...

After a C-section, many women are surprised by how different their belly feels. Soft, loose, sometimes numb, sometimes tender. The instinct to tighten, flatten, or “get back” can arrive before the ...

Conceiving again after a cesarean can feel both exciting and a little frightening. You may be ready for a vaginal delivery this time, but one question might keep you tense about what will happen to ...

Scar revision is a treatment that improves the appearance of a scar. Scars are part of how your body heals. Sometimes scars don’t heal the way you want them to. A scar might be large, raised, painful, ...