Do breech babies have more problems?
Do breech babies have more problems?
Although most breech babies are born healthy, they do have a slightly higher risk for certain problems than babies in the normal position do. Most of these problems are detected by 20 week ultrasounds.
When should you worry if baby is breech?
The medical model of care addresses the breech position between 36-37 weeks, when baby’s survival outside the womb won’t include special nursery care to breathe or suck. Physicians Oxorn and Foote, however, recommend helping babies turn head down at 34 weeks.
What do breech baby kicks feel like?
Signs of a breech baby If your baby is in breech position, you may feel them kicking in your lower belly. Or you may feel pressure under your ribcage, from their head.
What causes babies to be breech?
Some factors that may contribute to a fetus being in a breech presentation include the following: You have been pregnant before. There is more than one fetus in the uterus (twins or more). There is too much or too little amniotic fluid.
Where do you feel movement if baby is breech?
You will feel your baby’s kicks lower in your belly. You may feel a hard lump closer to your ribs. This is your baby’s head. If you planned a vaginal delivery, a breech baby could change these plans.
Can you feel a breech baby turn?
You may or may not notice when the baby turns. You might be able to tell if the breech flips by feeling the feet kick where the head had been before. Usually, the strongest kicks are from the legs (not the arms) and will be high in the womb when the head is low.
How painful is an ECV?
No analgesia or anesthesia were used during ECV. The women were asked to rate the degree of pain on a 10-cm visual analog scale after ECV. Results: Ninety-eight ECVs were performed and the overall success rate was 66%. The median pain score was 5.7 (interquartile range 2.7-6.8).
