Breech presentation, in which the fetus lies buttocks or feet first, occurs in approximately 3–5 per cent of term pregnancies and poses unique challenges for safe delivery. Management strategies ...

A breech baby is when your little bundle of joy is positioned head-up in the womb instead of head-down at around 36 weeks of pregnancy. Most babies naturally turn head-first before birth, but ...

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 ...

Breech presentation is common in about 15% of pregnancies at 29 to 32 weeks gestation. Although the breech position is common in the first two trimesters of pregnancy when the baby is more mobile, it ...