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caesarean

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /




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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

But its practice – which sometimes encouraged women to stay at home when they needed medical attention or denied caesarean sections – has been criticised in several reviews as contributing to avoidable deaths and harms.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

She had an emergency caesarean after both she and her baby contracted an infection in labour.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

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

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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