Breech
What happens if your baby is breech?
Babies often twist and turn during pregnancy, but most will have moved into the head-down (also known as head-first) position by the time labour begins. However, that does not always happen, and a baby may be:
- bottom first or feet first (breech position)
- lying sideways (transverse position)
Bottom first or feet first (breech baby)
If your baby is lying bottom or feet first, they are in the breech position. If they're still breech at around 36 weeks' gestation, the obstetrician and midwife will discuss your options for a safe delivery.
The OptiBreech Project
Breech Without Borders
Research on breech birth in an upright position
Northern breech conference: Breech birth - making choice a reality
Does breech delivery in an upright position instead of on the back improve outcomes and avoid cesare
Supporting Women Planning a Vaginal Breech Birth: An International Survey
No More ‘Hands off the Breech’
Breech birth at home: a new study of safety outcomes
Association of Radical Midwives’ Views on Breech Birth
Proactive Preparation for Easier Birth Websites
Facebook Group
Breech Birth Network