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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.
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.
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.
2 lis 2016 · Causes. Diagnosis. Complications. Turning. Talk to your doctor. Overview. About 3-4 percent of all pregnancies will result in the baby being breech. A breech pregnancy occurs when the baby (or...
Find out about baby positions before birth including breech (feet first) and transverse (lying sideways) – plus what can be done to turn babies in the wrong position, and the safest options for birth.
27 gru 2023 · If baby’s feet or bottom is pointed toward the birth canal, they’re in a breech position. Learn the signs of a breech baby, what it means for delivery and more.
To help turn a breech baby, an acupuncturist or other practitioner burns mugwort near the acupressure point of your pinky toes. According to Chinese medicine, this should stimulate your baby's activity enough that they may change position on their own.
