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Did your practitioner say your baby is in a breech position? Here's why some babies end up in the head-up position, and what you can do if your baby is breech.
And some babies prefer other positions, like breech (head up) or transverse (side lying). Regardless, you can look out for signs that your baby has moved head down.
When should I be concerned about a breech position? During the month before 30 weeks, about 15% of babies are breech. Since breech baby’s spine is vertical, the womb is “stretched” upwards. We expect babies to turn head down by 28-32 weeks. Breech may not be an issue until 32-34 weeks.
4 Steps For Turning a Breech Baby. If the baby is still breech after 30 or 32 weeks gestation: Do self-care exercises, like the Three BalancesSM and Daily Activities and the releases in our Techniques pages. Watch the Breech Consultation video below; Try our comprehensive, 6-day plan in Helping a Breech Baby Turn ebook; Seek professional help
If a fetus is in a breech position at 36 weeks, a doctor or midwife may suggest an external cephalic version (ECV). This procedure involves the doctor or midwife trying to turn the fetus...
Signs of a breech baby. If your baby is in breech position, you may feel them kicking in your lower belly. Or you may feel pressure under your ribcage, from their head. By the beginning of your third trimester, your practitioner may be able to tell what position your baby is in by feeling your abdomen and locating the baby's head, back, and bottom.
Breech, posterior, transverse lie: What position is my baby in? Medically reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM. Written by Kate Marple. Photo credit: Thinkstock. Advertisement | page continues below. See medically reviewed illustrations of your baby's position in the uterus and find out what it means for labor and delivery.
