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C-section

[see-sek-shuhn] / ˈsiˌsɛk ʃən /




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She gave birth prematurely in November 2024 through C-section.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The NHS does not publish data on why an emergency C-section is performed, and experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

"I went to sleep at my emergency C-section not knowing if I would wake up or whether my baby would make it," Eve said.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2026

“Unless it’s an emergency C-section or something like that, it’s known well ahead of time and you can plan for it,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jan. 23, 2026

Nine months after that yes, on February 20, 1984, my mother checked into Hillbrow Hospital for a scheduled C-section delivery.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

She has been studying the condition for 20 years and has seen it increase in line with C-sections.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

"About one-third of U.S. births are C-sections," said Dr. Takenoshita.

From Science Daily Oct. 13, 2025

Relatedly, the defendants dismiss the possibility of Anderson’s C-section scar as disfigurement even though it will likely mean more C-sections in those future pregnancies.

From Slate Apr. 24, 2025

C-sections can save lives in some circumstances but also have a higher risk of hemorrhage, the office said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2024

The state has high rates of C-sections, and rates of preterm births and infant deaths are worse than the national average.

From New York Times Jun. 15, 2024




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