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Pistolese RA. The Webster Technique: A chiropractic technique with obstetric implications. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 25 6 : E Join now to personalize. Photo credit: Jonathan Dimes for BabyCenter. What does it mean when a baby is breech? Signs of a breech baby Why are some babies breech? How to turn a breech baby: Is it possible? Will I need a c-section if my baby is breech?
How to turn a breech baby naturally. There are several types of breech presentations: Frank breech bottom first with feet up near the head Complete breech bottom first with legs crossed Incomplete or footling breech one or both feet are poised to come out first In rare cases, a baby will be sideways in the uterus with their shoulder, back, or arm presenting first — this is called a transverse lie.
Signs of a breech baby If your baby is in breech position, you may feel them kicking in your lower belly. Why are some babies breech? Here are some things that might increase the risk of a breech presentation: You're carrying multiples You've been pregnant before You've had a breech presentation before There's too much amniotic fluid or not enough amniotic fluid You have placenta previa the placenta is covering all of part of the opening of the uterus Your baby is preterm Your uterus is shaped abnormally or has growths, such as fibroids The umbilical cord is short You were a breech delivery, or your sibling or parent was a breech delivery Advanced maternal age especially age 45 and older Your baby is a low weight at delivery You're having a girl How to turn a breech baby: Is it possible?
How to turn a breech baby naturally In addition to ECV, there are some alternative, natural ways to try to turn your baby. Gravity There's no conclusive proof that the mother's position has any effect on the baby's position, but the idea is to employ gravity to help your baby somersault into a head-down position. A few tips: Get into one of the following positions twice a day, starting at around 32 weeks. Be sure to do these moves on an empty stomach, lest your lunch comes back up. Make sure there's someone around to help you get up if you start feeling lightheaded.
If you find these positions uncomfortable, stop doing them. Sleeping position Many women wonder if there are sleeping positions to turn a breech baby. Moxibustion This ancient Chinese technique burns herbs to stimulate key acupressure points. Hypnosis One small study found that women who are regularly hypnotized into a state of deep relaxation at 37 to 40 weeks are more likely to have their baby turn than other women. Chiropractic care There's a technique — called The Webster Breech Technique — that aims to reduce stress on the pelvis by relaxing the uterus and surrounding ligaments.
Music This is a safe — and again, unproven — method based on the fact that your baby can hear sounds outside the womb. Learn more: Watch a baby moves and stretch at 20 weeks along C-section recovery Third trimester pregnancy guide and checklist Hospital bag checklist.
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Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Causes Diagnosis Complications Turning Talk to your doctor Overview About percent of all pregnancies will result in the baby being breech. What causes a breech pregnancy? How will I know if my baby is breech? What complications can a breech pregnancy have? Can you turn a breech pregnancy? External version EV An EV is a procedure in which your doctor will try to manually turn your baby into the correct position by manipulating the baby with their hands through your stomach.
Essential oil Some mothers claim to have had success using an essential oil, like peppermint, on their stomachs to stimulate the baby to turn on its own. Inversion Another popular method for women with breech babies is inverting their bodies to encourage the baby to flip. When to talk to your doctor. Parenthood Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications. Medically reviewed by Michael Weber, M. The Third Trimester of Pregnancy.
Read this next. Natural Ways to Induce Labor. Medically reviewed by Nicole Galan, RN. This page explains how and why this occurs. Breech births can sometimes be more complicated for both mother and baby, and therefore planning for the birth requires discussion with your doctor or midwife.
Most babies settle into a head-down position, ready for birth, by about the last month of pregnancy. It is fairly common for a baby to be in a breech position before 35 to 36 weeks gestation, but most gradually turn to the head-down position before the last month.
Your doctor or midwife will feel your abdomen when you have your pregnancy check-ups in second and third trimesters — this is called an 'abdominal palpation'. When they feel your abdomen at 35 to 36 weeks, they will assess whether the baby has settled into a head-down position in preparation for birth. If they suspect your baby might be in a breech position, they can confirm this with an ultrasound scan.
There are 3 main types of breech position. All of them involve the baby being in a bottom-down, head up, position. The variations of breech include:. While your baby is still in the womb, it is just as safe for them to be in a breech position as it is for them to be head-down. There are no long-term effects on children who were in a breech position during pregnancy. The birth process , however, is often more challenging when babies are still breech at the start of labour.
Some breech babies turn themselves naturally in the last month of pregnancy. If this is your first baby and they are breech at 36 weeks, the chance of the baby turning itself naturally before you go into labour is about 1 in 8.
If your baby is in a breech position at 36 weeks, your doctor or midwife might suggest you think about an ECV, or external cephalic version , after 37 weeks. This will increase your chances of your baby turning to a head-down position. Some people think that you might be able to encourage your baby to turn by holding yourself in certain positions, such as kneeling with your bottom in the air and your head and shoulders flat to the ground.
Other options you might hear include acupuncture, a Chinese herb called moxibustion and chiropractic treatment. There is no good evidence that these work. Talk to your doctor or midwife before trying any techniques to be sure they do not harm you or your baby. Women are often encouraged to have a caesarean birth if their baby is breech.
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