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A baby who is breech may be very small, or it may have birth defects. babys Pregnancy-gender. Breech babies may also have accidents during delivery that can damage the umbilical cord or cause asphyxia, or even cause death of the mother or baby. Although breech babies can be delivered vaginally, it's generally safer and easier to deliver babies head first from the vagina. So, many times doctors deliver breech babies by cesarean delivery (also called a C- section). babys Babys. Risks are involved with cesarean delivery, too, such as bleeding, infection and longer hospital stays for both the mother and her baby. Can I Do Anything to Help if my Baby is Breech?It's very important to see your doctor regularly when you're pregnant. Your doctor can tell if your baby is breech and help plan what to do. babys Gender of baby. Some doctors will plan to deliver the baby by cesarean section. Others may give their patients exercises to do at home that may help turn the baby to the head-first position. Some doctors try to turn the baby in the mother's uterus using a procedure called external cephalic version. If this procedure is successful and the baby stays head down, a normal vaginal delivery is more likely. What is an External Cephalic Version?External cephalic version is a way to try to turn a baby from breech position to vertex (head-down) position while it's still in the mother's uterus. In other words, external cephalic version means turning the baby from outside of the abdomen so that it's in the head-down position. Your doctor will use his or her hands on the outside of your abdomen (tummy) to try to turn the baby. External Cephalic Version: A View of the ProcedureBeginning the forward roll. The doctor places his or her hands on the abdomen, moving the baby up out of the pelvic bones. The baby is turned either forward or backward . . . . . . until the baby is in the vertex (head-down) position. When is an External Cephalic Version Done?External cephalic version is done at the end of pregnancy, after about 37 weeks of gestation. Who Can have an External Cephalic Version?Many women with normal pregnancies may have external cephalic version. Women who can't have it are women with one of the following: Vaginal bleeding A placenta that is near or covering the opening of the uterus A nonreactive nonstress test An abnormally small baby A low level of fluid in the sac that surrounds and protects the baby An abnormal fetal heart rate Premature rupture of the membranes Twins or other multiple pregnancyWhat are the Risks of an External Cephalic Version?External cephalic version has some risks, including the following: Premature labor Premature rupture of the membranes A small blood loss for either the baby or the mother Fetal distress leading to an emergency cesarean delivery The baby might turn back to the breech position after the external cephalic version is doneAlthough the risk of having these complications is small, some doctors prefer not to try an external cephalic version. What Can I Expect if my Doctor and I Decide to Try an External Cephalic Version?External cephalic version is usually done in the hospital. Before the procedure, you will have an ultrasound to confirm that the baby is breech.
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