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caesarean

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /




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Some women also choose to have a caesarean for non-medical reasons.

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

As well as the campaign by the Royal College of Midwives, NHS England used to discourage trusts from performing caesarean sections, encouraging them to limit such procedures to around 20% of birth.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

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

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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