breech

Example Sentences

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She said she was aware of another case where a private scan late in pregnancy did not record the baby was still breech or lying bottom first in the uterus.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Grant said one of the more challenging, if less bloody, scenes involved an effort to rotate a breech baby by applying manual pressure to a pregnant belly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2023

Arthur Trott was an undiagnosed breech baby, born after a planned home birth in Burgess Hill on 24 May 2021.

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