breech
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In a police report reviewed by The Times, the patient described going to a gynecologist in 2020 to have him “flip” a breech baby.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024
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
About two hours later, it was recognised Arthur was "an unanticipated footling breech", the Record of Inquest states.
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
“Your daughter needs a caesarian. Do you know what that is? We have to open her womb and take the baby out, because it is in the breech position.”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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