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A breech birth is when a baby is born bottom first instead of head first, as is normal. [1] Around 3–5% of pregnant women at term (37–40 weeks pregnant) have a breech baby. [2] Due to their higher than average rate of possible complications for the baby, breech births are generally considered higher risk. [3]
Watch educational videos of physiologic breech birth and learn about the normal mechanisms and variations. Share your own breech photos or videos with Breech Without Borders to help others.
A breech baby (breech birth or breech presentation) is when a baby's feet or buttocks are positioned to come out of your vagina first. This means its head is up toward your chest and its lower body is closest to your vagina.
Learn what happens if your baby is in a breech or transverse position at the end of pregnancy. Find out about the options for turning, vaginal or caesarean delivery, and the risks and benefits of each.
Learn what it means if your baby is breech, how to identify different types of breech positions and what you can do to try to turn your baby before delivery. Find out the risks and benefits of a vaginal birth with a breech baby and when a C-section may be necessary.
9 cze 2024 · Breech is when a fetus is delivered buttocks or feet first, which is risky for both the pregnant person and the fetus. Learn about the different types of breech presentations, how they are diagnosed, and what treatment options are available.
2 lis 2016 · A breech pregnancy occurs when the baby (or babies!) is positioned head-up in the woman’s uterus, so the feet are pointed toward the birth canal.
