{"id":960,"date":"2024-10-25T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/breech-presentation\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T11:59:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T16:59:48","slug":"breech-presentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/breech-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Breech Presentation and Birth Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the final few weeks of a normal pregnancy the baby is supposed to slowly move into the correct, head down position in preparation for delivery. This repositioning, which is supposed to happen naturally, is very important because the baby&#8217;s head should be aimed down towards the opening of the birth canal to enable a safe vaginal delivery. The baby&#8217;s head is specifically designed and shaped to push its way into and through the birth canal like the head of spear.<\/p>\n<p>This repositioning is critically important to a safe vaginal childbirth, however, a certain percentage of babies fail to move into the head down presentation at the end of pregnancy. These babies that do not rotate themselves end up positioned with the feet first or butt down towards the birth canal opening and the head at the top of the womb. This abnormality is called &#8220;breech&#8221; presentation or breech position.<\/p>\n<p>In full term pregnancies, approximately 5 out of every 100 babies will be in breech presentation at the time of delivery &#8211; an occurrence rate of 5%. 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