Most of the time, there is no clear reason why the baby did not turn head-down. The leg or legs are in place to come out first during delivery. One leg or both legs are stretched out below the buttocks. The knees are bent, and the feet are near the buttocks. The buttocks are down near the birth canal. This is the most common type of breech position. The legs are straight up in front of the body, with the feet near the head. The buttocks are in place to come out first during delivery. There are three main breech positions: Frank breech. footnote 1 Babies in breech position usually must be delivered by C-section. Instead, the baby is in a breech position. This is the normal and safest fetal position for birth.īut in about 4 out of 100 births, the baby doesn't naturally turn head-down. By 36 weeks of pregnancy, most babies turn into a head-down position. This makes it even more difficult for the head to emerge.Condition Basics What is breech position?ĭuring most of pregnancy, there is enough room in the uterus for the baby (fetus) to change position. Their heads are also relatively larger than their bodies, so in breech position, they can’t stretch the cervical opening as much as a full-term baby can. This is because premature babies are smaller and more fragile. Most doctors recommend a C-section for all babies with breech presentation, especially when they’re premature. When is a cesarean section done with a breech position? If your baby starts to show signs of distress, the doctor may consider a cesarean section (C-section). During vaginal breech delivery, your doctor will monitor the baby’s heartbeat during the entire labor process. This slows the supply of blood and oxygen to the baby. In some cases, the doctor may use forceps to guide the baby’s head out.Īnother thing that can happen during vaginal breech delivery is cord prolapse when the umbilical cord gets squeezed while the baby is moving towards the opening of the uterus. This procedure for turning a breech baby becomes more difficult as your due date approaches.Ĭomplications and risks of a vaginal breech deliveryĭuring a breech birth, the baby’s head is the last part of the body to come out, which can make it harder for them to ease through your birth canal. The success rate of EV is more than 50 percent. If any kind of problem occurs, they immediately stop the procedure. Throughout this procedure, the doctor closely monitors your baby’s heartbeat. Your doctor will try to gently push your lower abdomen so that the position of your baby changes from breech to head down. They may also use an ultrasound to locate the placenta, determine the baby’s position, and measure the quantity of amniotic fluid. During the procedure, your doctor will give you medicine to help your uterus relax. Most doctors suggest using this technique between the 36th and 38th weeks of pregnancy.
Medical techniquesĮxternal version (EV): This is a non-surgical method of turning a breech baby in the uterus.
You should discuss all the options with your obstetrician and follow their recommendations. There are various methods to turn a baby, and the success rate of each method is different. If you have a breech presentation, you can try to turn the baby when you are between the 32nd and 37th weeks of your pregnancy.
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