Natural Breech Birth

Around 3-4% of babies are breech, or bottom down, at term. Many babies can be turned with simple treatments, such as maternal positions and acupuncture, and doctors or midwives can perform External Cephalic Version (ECV) to turn the baby. Breech vaginal delivery is more complex - but not necessarily more difficult - than that of a head-down baby, and an experienced and confident carer is recommended. Caesarean delivery is often performed routinely, but the final decision must rest with the mother.

See Maggie Bank’s book ‘Breech Birth, Woman-Wise’

See also:

• Encouraging Baby to Turn