An emergency C-section is given when the mother or baby is in severe distress. A prolapsed umbilical cord, placental problems, or uterine rupture may prompt an emergency C-section. Once the ...

A C-section is major surgery, so you will need at least 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. One of the best ways to a quick recovery is walking, which you can start while still in the hospital.

Amy Schumer said doctors were "amazed" that she was able to carry a baby despite her endometriosis, which made a c-section necessary Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE.

Lisa Lake/Getty Images According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022, approximately 32% of live births in the U.S. were C-section deliveries, or about 1 in 3 births.