How can I get my breech baby to turn?
By Laura S. Harris
Sep 4, 2021
Pelvic Tilt and Other Positions Sometimes, all your baby needs is a bit of encouragement to flip head down. Finding positions that give your baby room can be very simple and may do the trick. Good positions to try include hands and knees, kneeling leaning forward, and lunging.
What are the signs of a breech baby?
feel their bottom or legs above your belly button. feel larger movements — bottom or legs — higher up toward your rib cage. feel smaller movements — hands or elbows — low down in your pelvis. feel hiccups on the lower part of your belly, meaning that their chest is likely lower than their legs.
How late can a breech baby turn?
The ideal position for birth is head-first. Most babies that are breech will naturally turn by about 36 to 37 weeks so that their head is facing downwards in preparation for birth, but sometimes this does not happen.
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References
- https://www.verywellfamily.com (Sep 25, 2021) How to Turn a Breech Baby: 6 Methods to Try - Verywell Family
- https://www.healthline.com (May 28, 2020) Signs That Your Baby Has Turned Into a Head-Down Position - Healthline
- https://www.tommys.org (Apr 24, 2018) What happens if my baby is breech? | Tommy's