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New mums 'left to get on with it' as C-section numbers hit record high
Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".
September 8, 2026One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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New mums 'left to get on with it' as C-section numbers hit record high
Carys Louise Brandon says she was completely unprepared for what came after her first C-section Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support" as the number of
Study highlights risks of Caesarean births to future pregnancies
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Caesareans overtake natural vaginal births in England for first time, NHS data finds
45% of births were through C-sections, 44% through natural vaginal births and 11% assisted with forceps or ventouse Births through caesarean section have overtaken natural vaginal births in England f