C-section
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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They agreed, and Cyprus was born by emergency C-section.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 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
The pop star, who opened up about her motherhood journey for her 2023 pregnancy book “Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie,” welcomed both her sons via C-section.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Attempts to restrict Soumah from Sabina began while she was recovering from an emergency C-section.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 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
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