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19 sie 2021 · Also see the recommendations on breech presentation in the NICE guideline on caesarean birth, and the recommendations on breech presenting in labour in the NICE guideline on intrapartum care for women with existing medical conditions or obstetric complications and their babies.
- NG201 Evidence review L
Breech presentation in late pregnancy may result in...
- Antenatal Care
Parous women should be offered 7 routine antenatal...
- NG201 Evidence review L
Breech presentation occurs in 3–4% of term deliveries and is more common in preterm deliveries and nulliparous women. Breech presentation is associated with uterine and congenital abnormalities, and has a significant recurrence risk.
Breech presentation in late pregnancy may result in prolonged or obstructed labour for the woman. There are interventions that can correct or assist breech presentation which are important for the woman’s and the baby’s health. This review aims to determine the most effective way of identifying a breech presentation in late pregnancy.
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
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.
16 mar 2017 · Guidance for the case selection and management of vaginal breech birth should be developed in each department by the healthcare professionals who supervise such births. Adherence to the guidelines is recommended to reduce the risk of intrapartum complications.
Parous women should be offered 7 routine antenatal appointments with a midwife or doctor including a: Booking appointment. 16 week appointment (14–16 weeks). 28 week appointment. 34 week appointment. 36 week appointment. 38 week appointment. 41 week appointment (for those who have not yet given birth). All pregnant women should also be offered: