A breech presentation happens when the buttocks or the feet of a fetus, instead of its head, face the birth canal. Because the buttocks and feet may not provide a sufficient wedge to dilate the birth canal, there is more risk of harm to the baby during delivery. For this reason, most doctors prefer to deliver a baby with breech presentation by cesarean section.

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Breech Presentation and Delivery
medindia 8870 Posts Breech presentation during pregnancy means that the buttocks of the fetus are presenting first at the bottom of the uterus, and the head is in the upper part or fundus of the uterus. The uterus is shaped rather like an upside-down pear, so the baby's head fits in the lower part,...Read More
Posted on : Friday, February 13, 2009 12:00 AM