While your baby will be doing plenty of shifting and turning during your pregnancy, once you enter the final weeks your baby should be turning head down into the birth canal to prepare for childbirth. This usually happens within the last month of pregnancy. If your baby has not done this, they are considered to be breech. This means that their legs or butt are in a position to come out first during delivery, instead of their head, and this poses risks for both mum and baby.
As you near the end of your pregnancy, you will be going in to see your doctor every week. Your doctor will be able to determine whether your baby is breech during your physical exam. As the date grows closer, your doctor may try to motivate your baby to turn into birthing position by using their hands and pushing gently to encourage baby to turn around. Unfortunately, even a successful turning around will not prevent your baby from going back into the breech position.
If your baby continues to be breech once labour begins, the doctor will again try to push the baby into the right position. If this is not possible, it is very likely your doctor will perform a C-section to safely deliver your baby.
As you near the end of your pregnancy, you will be going in to see your doctor every week. Your doctor will be able to determine whether your baby is breech during your physical exam. As the date grows closer, your doctor may try to motivate your baby to turn into birthing position by using their hands and pushing gently to encourage baby to turn around. Unfortunately, even a successful turning around will not prevent your baby from going back into the breech position.
If your baby continues to be breech once labour begins, the doctor will again try to push the baby into the right position. If this is not possible, it is very likely your doctor will perform a C-section to safely deliver your baby.
