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Breech babies historically meant certain disaster

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Before the surgical miracle of modern cesarean sections, entering the world feet-first was a lethal mistake. The fetal head is the largest part of the body and is meant to stretch the birth canal open. When the tiny feet come out first, the cervix frequently clamps down around the neck, turning the miracle of life into an immediate catastrophe.

Breech babies historically meant certain disaster
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