Huge rise in babies born by C-section on the NHS could be driven by 'fear'

Fewer than half of babies in England are now born by vaginal birth where medics do not use instruments following a series of ...

One 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 ...
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One in four births in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean

One in four babies are now delivered in emergency operations, with experts suggesting the rise in older mothers, obesity and ...

50% of Cumbrian babies were born via C-section in April 2026

NHS data has revealed that 50% of Cumbrian babies were born via C-section in April 2026. Between April 1 and April 30 2026, North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) NHS Foundation Trust delivered 209 ...