Breech C Section

Instead they simply tell her a breech vaginal birth is too risky and that a c section is recommended.

Breech c section. At 20 weeks about one in four pregnancies are breech presentation. 1 the surgeon will accidentally nick your baby with the knife when it is breech. Although research shows that about 85 percent of breech babies are delivered by c section some doctors and midwives feel it s reasonable to attempt a vaginal delivery in some cases.

Your baby is full term in the frank breech position and not too big. In general c sections that are unplanned or performed after you re already in labor. In fact 3 4 of full term births are complicated by breech presentation.

Abnormal shape of the pelvis uterus or abdominal wall. Cesarean or c section deliveries are usually performed to reduce the risks to the infant such as when the fetus is in a breech position rather than head first in the birth canal. By full term the incidence is about 4.

A vaginal breech delivery is more likely possible if. Breech delivery is the single most common abnormal presentation. The incidence is highly dependent on the gestational age.

Other reasons for a scheduled c section include if the baby is breech feet or bottom first instead of head down if the baby is very large or if the mom has a chronic condition such as heart disease diabetes high blood pressure or kidney disease any of which would make a vaginal delivery more dangerous. Other contributing factors include. Many women are already vaguely aware of this recommendation perhaps from friends who have.

A c section might be the safest way to deliver the baby if his or her feet or buttocks enter the birth canal first breech or the baby is positioned side or shoulder first transverse. Lacerations can happen to the baby during any c section but there is a huge increase in the possibility about 6 vs.