Six years ago I had a section because of a breech presentation.

Certain factors, such as premature birth, can encourage a breech presentation.

I considered making it a breech presentation as well."

In breech presentation, fetal heart sounds are heard just above the umblicus.

It is often reserved for late pregnancy because breech presentation greatly decreases with every week.

When labour is premature, the incidence of breech presentation is higher.

He was a breech presentation, the skull did not pass easily, and Doe in her pain clamped down.

Until about the 32nd week, most babies are breech presentations (bottom first), after which time the great majority somersault round with heads down.

Specific situations that can contribute to birth injury include breech presentation and shoulder dystocia.

Cesareans due to breech presentation are especially prevalent in preterm fetuses.

Breech presentation: When the baby is breech, or positioned feet first, a c-section may be necessary.

Breech presentation: Fetal position in which the feet or buttocks of the baby are closest to the mother's cervix when labor begins.

Vaginal versus cesarean delivery for breech presentation in California: A population based study.

Complete breech presentation is the next most favorable position, but these babies sometimes shift and become footling breeches during labour.

Breech presentation and delivery.

Factors predisposing to term breech presentation include:

A study has shown that there is insufficient evidence as to the benefit of maternal positioning in reducing the incidence of breech presentation.

-a breech presentation.

Breech presentation with longitudinal lie:

We agree with correspondents that analysis should be by intention to treat, and we report on term breech presentations in Aberdeen Maternity Hospital 1981-90.

Researchers generally cite a breech presentation frequency at term of 3-4% at the onset of labour though some claim a frequency as high as 7%.

Potential problems with babies, such as extreme prematurity, multiple births, breech presentation and poor performance on a fetal monitor, also have to be factored into the delivery decision.

Breech presentation; easy in the cow for a man who knew his job but tricky in the mare because of the tremendous length of the foal's legs.

This detail was important, as it allowed the midwife to put two fingers into the mouth, to facilitate the passage of the head in case of a breech presentation.

If the fetus remains in breech presentation several weeks before the due date, your doctor may attempt to "turn" the baby into the correct position, in a procedure called a "version."