Why Is Assisted Breech Delivery Conducted?

: Admin : 2022-09-08

What exactly is a breech baby?

A breech baby, also known as breech birth, occurs when your baby's feet or buttocks emerge first from your vagina. The top of your baby is closest to your chest, and the bottom is closer to your vagina. During delivery, most newborns will naturally arrange for their heads to come out of the vagina first. Breech posture is typical in early pregnancy, and most infants will transition to a head-first position by 36 weeks. This is known as vertex presentation, and it is the most secure position for delivery.

What is the prevalence of breech babies?

There is a potential that your baby will not shift into a head-first position before 37 weeks. Breech infants make up around 3% to 4% of all full-term pregnancies.

What are the types of breech positions a baby can be in?

There are several fetal positions your baby may present in. Your infant should be placed head-down, facing your back, with their chin tucked to their chest.

Breech infants may be in a variety of positions:

The baby's buttocks are oriented towards the vaginal canal, with their legs standing straight out in front of them and their feet near their head.

Complete breech: The baby's back points downward, and both hips and knees are flexed (folded under themselves).

Footling breech: The baby's feet point downward and will deliver before the rest of the body.

Transverse lie: A kind of breech presentation in which your baby is positioned horizontally across your uterus rather than vertically. As a result, their shoulders would enter the vagina first.

What is the impact of a breech baby on pregnancy?

Normally, your pregnancy is unaffected. Although there is a slightly increased risk for some birth abnormalities, most breech infants are born healthy. Your baby's motions may vary somewhat. Lower in your tummy, you will feel your baby's kicks. A firm bump around your ribcage may be felt. This is the head of your child.

A breech baby might derail your aspirations for a vaginal birth. A vaginal birth may be complex and hazardous when your baby is breech. Your healthcare professional may feel comfortable trying a vaginal breech delivery, but in most circumstances, a Cesarean birth is recommended (C-section).