Breech Presentation

Breech Presentation: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Breech presentation is the position of the fetus in the uterus, in which the buttocks of the fetus are located at the cervix and the head is at the top. This is not a normal position for the baby, as the baby would normally be positioned head down in preparation for passage through the mother's birth canal.

Breech presentation occurs in approximately 3-4% of pregnant women. Doctors usually recommend a cesarean section in such cases, since natural childbirth increases the risk of injury to the baby and mother.

The causes of breech presentation are not always known. However, certain factors may increase the risk of its occurrence. This may be due to a small uterus, multiple pregnancies, large fetal size, or abnormal position of the fetus in the uterus.

Diagnosis of breech presentation is usually carried out in the third trimester of pregnancy by an obstetrician-gynecologist. He may use ultrasound to determine the position of the fetus. If a breech presentation is detected, your doctor may recommend additional tests, such as an X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

If breech presentation is detected closer to the due date, the doctor may recommend a cephalic rotation. This is a procedure in which the doctor will try to turn the baby so that the head is down. However, turning on the head can be dangerous for the baby and can lead to the development of complications such as oxygen starvation of the fetus.

If turning on the head does not lead to the desired result, doctors usually recommend a cesarean section. This may be due to the increased risk of injury to the baby and mother during vaginal birth.

The Loveset method is a method that can be used to facilitate the birth process in the case of breech presentation. It involves stretching the cervix using special instruments to facilitate the passage of the fetus through the birth canal.

In conclusion, breech presentation is a rare but serious complication of pregnancy. Diagnosis and treatment of breech presentation should be carried out by an obstetrician-gynecologist, who will determine the safest and most effective way for the birth of a child.



Breech presentation is the position of the fetus in the uterus in which the fetal head is adjacent to the cervix, which comes out first. This type of presentation increases the risk of injury to the baby during birth and can also lead to complications for mother and baby.

In case of breech presentation, it is necessary to perform a cesarean section, since during natural childbirth there is a high risk of injury and damage to the baby. In this method of birth, the baby is removed from the mother's womb through an incision in the abdomen.

To prevent breech presentation, it is necessary to monitor the position of the fetus in the uterus and conduct regular examinations. If you have any concerns or questions about your situation, it is recommended that you consult your doctor.



Breech presentation is a medical condition characterized by the fact that the fetus is positioned in the uterus in such a way that its buttocks are closer to the vagina than the head. This can occur during pregnancy in women, but statistically the risk of this fetal position increases in mothers with weak uterine muscles.



Breech presentation.

Currently, many women are faced with the situation of the impossibility of the usual course of labor: if the presenting part is absent, the woman is wrapped around the pelvic node of the uterus and the fetus is entwined with the umbilical cord, so in most cases it is necessary to do a cesarean section - this is the extraction of the fetus through the abdominal wall. The presentation of the fetus with the buttocks in front of the head is called breech or breech presentation (when the fetus is entwined with the umbilical cord around the legs, compression of the umbilical cord may occur during the last turn of the fetus).

There are several factors beyond our control that can contribute to a situation where the fetus is positioned with the buttocks facing upward. This condition of **presentation of the buttocks for natural childbirth is very dangerous for both the fetus and the mother**. This is why women often prepare for a caesarean section or are admitted to the maternity hospital in advance in order to be prepared for surgery in advance. In this case, the child often does not turn over into the reverse position. In this case, the method of turning the fetus on its head** and the Loveset method** is necessary.