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caesarean

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /




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According to the NHS, external, a caesarean may be recommended as a planned procedure or carried out in an emergency if a vaginal birth is considered to be too risky.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

A Welsh government report published in February highlighted the rapid increase in caesarean sections and inductions, saying the consequences for women, their families and the NHS had not been evaluated.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

His wife was waiting to undergo a caesarean section at the ward, which serves patients on modest incomes, but was told that she had to take her baby and leave after the procedure.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Huckaby-Budds said having paid parental leave was a crucial benefit as well, as she recovers from an unplanned caesarean section and her husband has limited parental leave.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

She checks in on the niece who just had the caesarean.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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