A breech birth (also known as breech presentation) refers to the position of the baby in the uterus such that it will be delivered buttocks first as opposed to the normal head first position. Certain ...

In normal pregnancies, the baby's head is positioned near the mother's cervix, and it comes out first during delivery. This is called vertex presentation and applies to approximately 96 percent of ...

Are you experiencing motherhood for the first time? A mixed feeling of joy and anxiety to nurture the new life at its best. Here's a breakdown of everything that you should know about breech ...

During pregnancy, the delivery process is probably the most worrisome part, especially when your doctor tells you that your baby is likely to be born breech. Dr Vaishali Joshi, OBGYN at Seven Hills ...

To evaluate the impact of management of childbirth (external cephalic version (ECV) plus planned vaginal delivery (PVD)) of breech presentation at term (⩾37 weeks of gestation). We attended 2377 ...

Q: My friend just found out her fetus is breech, and she is going to have the doctor try and turn it around. Why is this done? A: Early in pregnancy the fetus may do "somersaults," and sometimes be ...

Improved neonatal outcome is seen in rates of cesarean section delivery due to breech presentation, and 40% of term breech deliveries in the Netherlands are planned vaginal deliveries. A new Dutch ...

Most babies are delivered head-first, but in about 4% of all deliveries babies are "born breech" -- with their buttocks or feet first. Doctors usually exercise caution and use caesarean sections ...