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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Breech presentation
  1. Your baby in the birth canal 
    ... down, your doctor may recommend a cesarean delivery. Breech presentation is when the baby's bottom is down. Breech presentation occurs about 3% of the time. There are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002060.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Breech - series (image) 
    ... canal. No one is sure what causes a breech presentation, but it happens in 3% to 5% of ... There are three types of breech presentation: complete, incomplete, and frank. Complete breech is when both of the baby's knees are bent and his feet and bottom are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100193_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Delivery presentations (image) 
    Cephalic (head first) presentation is considered normal, but a breech (feet or buttocks first) delivery can be very difficult, even dangerous for the mother and the baby.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17048.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Delivery presentations 
    ... the head-down position. If your baby is breech, it is not safe to deliver vaginally. If your baby is not in a head-down position after your 36th week, your provider can explain your choices and their risks to help you decide what steps to take next.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000621.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. C-section - series (image) 
    Images ... In a normal pregnancy, the baby is positioned head down in the uterus. ... Sometimes the baby is in a position, like breech (buttocks- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100191_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Episiotomy - series (image) 
    ... vaginal opening, or the baby is in a breech position (feet or buttocks coming first) and there ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100017_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia