Most people have heard the term. Far fewer truly understand what it means, involves, what it demands, and why it matters to ...
Cherise Doyley was forced to attend a court hearing from her hospital bed — with no legal representation — because she did ...
A virtual court hearing from a pregnant mother’s hospital bed shows what forced medical treatment can look like.
The risks increase with additional C-sections, and a woman is far more likely to have another C-section once she's had her first. In 2021, 86% of women who previously had a C-section underwent the ...
When Rachel Somerstein was pregnant with her first child, delivering via cesarean section wasn’t in her plans. That changed the day she gave birth when after hours of labor, her daughter’s heartbeat ...
Cherise Doyley was in labor in 2024 when the hospital sought an emergency hearing to force her to have a C-section. Doyley, who was a professional birthing doula, now focuses more on providing ...
"My mind couldn’t even process what was happening," Grace Ferro, a 26-year-old mom of three, tells PEOPLE of her "emotional" ...
In recent years, a significant shift in cesarean section procedures has transformed the experience for mothers, moving it from a purely medical intervention to a more intimate, personal moment. The ...
Was something left inside this mom after surgery? In a trending video with more than 56,000 views, mom Marie (@mariewimb) accused the surgeon who delivered her baby of leaving something inside of her ...
This story was originally published by ProPublica. On the afternoon of Sept. 9, 2024, Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at University of Florida Health in downtown Jacksonville when ...