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This guideline provides up-to-date information on methods of delivery for women with breech presentation. The aim of this guideline is to aid decision making regarding the route of delivery and choice of various techniques used during delivery.
The NICE guideline on caesarean section (CG132) recommends that women who have an uncomplicated singleton breech pregnancy at 36 weeks of gestation should be offered external cephalic version, and that pregnant women with a singleton
31 mar 2021 · Before carrying out a caesarean birth for an uncomplicated singleton breech pregnancy, carry out an ultrasound scan to check that the baby is in the breech position. Do this as late as possible before the caesarean birth procedure. [2021]
29 wrz 2023 · This guideline covers the care of women and their babies during labour and immediately after birth. It focuses on women who give birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy (‘term’). The guideline helps women to make informed choices about where to have their baby and about their care in labour.
What information about the baby should be given to women with breech presentation at term regarding mode of delivery? Women should be informed that planned caesarean section leads to a small reduction in A perinatal mortality compared with planned vaginal breech delivery.
1 sie 2021 · Breech presentation of the fetus in late pregnancy may result in prolonged or obstructed labour with resulting risks to both woman and fetus. Interventions to correct breech presentation (to cephalic) before labour and birth are important for the woman’s and the baby’s health.
Babies lying bottom first or feet first in the uterus (womb) instead of in the usual head-first position are called breech babies. This information includes: What breech is and why your baby may be breech; The different types of breech; The options if your baby is breech towards the end of your pregnancy
