At my last pregnancy appointment, my midwife casually mentioned that in both ultrasounds my baby was in the breech position. In my medically UNtrained mind, the word breech is synonymous with C-Section. With a deployed spouse and a toddler to take care of, I want to avoid a C-Section at all costs. So, I immediately became proactive about nudging this baby into the head down, or vertex, position.
There is good news–babies typically settle into the head-down position between 32 and 38 weeks, and breech presentations occur in less than 5% of term pregnancies. But there are things you can do to encourage the baby to turn in preparation for the birth. Of course you will want to check with your practitioner to make sure these are safe for you and your baby.
To read about the five techniques, see my full article on Blissfully Domestic.
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Oh I will be praying she will turn! I love the new look too
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