breech

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A mother has been reunited with the medics dispatched to her home when she started to deliver her breech baby.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2023

The baby was breech, which upped the anguish and the risk during delivery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023

The South East Coast Ambulance Service Trust said it welcomes "any changes to national breech birth guidance".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023

In a quick response, the U.S. team member told the Ukrainian to remove the gun’s breech at the rear of the howitzer and manually prime the firing pin so the gun could fire.

From Washington Times • Jan. 28, 2023

He couldn’t stand by and watch a horse colic or a cow labor with a breech calf even though it meant personal ruin.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen