We have so many things we worry about when we’re pregnant. As time progresses, we monitor baby movements and spend time in awe of the kicks inside our belly. But as your baby moves, you might start to be concerned with your baby’s position when you begin labor. Delivering your baby in a breech position isn’t ideal, but can be done.
Nebraska mom Angela Roeber was expecting twins, with one baby in the breech position. “My water broke at 33 weeks, and my boys came fast. Because twin A was a little bigger, he essentially paved the way for twin B. My OB literally pulled twin B out by his feet,” Angela told Mom.com. This was a happy ending for what is not an ideal circumstance since a breech delivery can be complicated and dangerous.
We take a closer look at what a breech birth is, potential complications, and what you can expect from your doctor.
What can cause a breech baby?
Breech baby complications
There are some things to consider when looking at your options if your baby is in the breech position. You want to know the potential complications that exist.
Mothers need to be concerned with:
- Premature labor
- Premature rupture of amniotic sac
- Blood loss for mom or baby
- Baby getting stuck in vaginal canal
This is why many moms like Michelle G. Lopez chose to have an ECV to turn the baby around. She previously recounted her experience to Mom.com. Finding out that she had a breech baby had her “a little panicked,” and she knew it would “determine the fate of my labor.” She opted to do the ECV rather than do nothing and hope the baby turned on her own to avoid complications.
If doctors are able to turn the baby around, the host of possible complications goes away and allows mom to focus on getting ready for labor in a less stressful way.
