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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

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

Jess Nicholson from Brighton gave birth to her twin girls by caesarean in September 2025 at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

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

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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