breech

  • Abbie's Arrival: A Home Birth Story

    Emma was considered high risk this pregnancy. Most people told her to just suck it up and have a c-section. She chose to follow her gut instincts, and fight for what she felt was right, even if it went outside of what most people consider "normal" for today's child bearing mothers.

  • Breech - Will continuing to do at-home methods to turn backfire if baby has already turned?

    QUESTION

    I will be 32 weeks pregnant in a couple of days. My last baby was breech at 34 weeks and flipped a lot in the last weeks, but was in the head-down position at birth after I used a lot of at-home turning methods.

  • Questions to Ask Your Doctor About: Breech or Fetal Position

    What questions should you ask your doctor about breech or fetal positions? Find out so you can at your checkups!

  • Tips to Turn Twins From Breech?

    QUESTION

    Dear Doula,
    I'm pregnant with twins, 32 weeks. How do I get my babies to turn so they are head down?

  • Can I Turn my Breech Baby?

    QUESTION

    Dear Doula,
    Can you recommend any exercises or positions to attempt to get a baby's head in the down position? My wife is 35 weeks and the head is up right now.

  • Assisted Delivery

    Near the end of delivery, it may be apparent that mother and baby need a little extra help for a successful delivery. After ensuring anesthesia is working, an obstetrician would gently apply forceps or minimal suction to the baby's head.

  • Can I Turn my Breech Baby?

    QUESTION

    Dear Doula,
    Can you recommend any exercises or positions to attempt to get a baby's head in the down position? My wife is 35 weeks and the head is up right now.

  • Assisted Delivery

    Near the end of delivery, it may be apparent that mother and baby need a little extra help for a successful delivery. After ensuring anesthesia is working, an obstetrician would gently apply forceps or minimal suction to the baby's head.

  • Tips to Turn Twins From Breech?

    QUESTION

    Dear Doula,
    I'm pregnant with twins, 32 weeks. How do I get my babies to turn so they are head down?

  • Questions to Ask Your Doctor About: Breech or Fetal Position

    What questions should you ask your doctor about breech or fetal positions? Find out so you can at your checkups!

  • Breech - Will continuing to do at-home methods to turn backfire if baby has already turned?

    QUESTION

    I will be 32 weeks pregnant in a couple of days. My last baby was breech at 34 weeks and flipped a lot in the last weeks, but was in the head-down position at birth after I used a lot of at-home turning methods.

  • Abbie's Arrival: A Home Birth Story

    Emma was considered high risk this pregnancy. Most people told her to just suck it up and have a c-section. She chose to follow her gut instincts, and fight for what she felt was right, even if it went outside of what most people consider "normal" for today's child bearing mothers.