“It comes from the breech” may not be the phrase a mother wants to hear before giving birth, but sometimes it happens. A manual examination and a subsequent ultrasound will confirm, if necessary, that the baby has not turned around to prepare for the moment of delivery. So the main question that she will plan on the air is whether this could be a birth by caesarean section or vaginally, and it may be the case that the mother’s desire is to have a natural birth.
It is unusual for the baby to remain breech, but it is by no means uncommon. The reasons can be varied, such as irregular levels of amniotic fluid or uterine problems. In any case, in this situation, is it possible to make the baby roll over? The quick answer is that yes, there are methods to achieve this, but they are not always successful. However, under the guidance of the medical staff, various techniques can be tried so that the baby is ready by the time the mother is ready to go to the hospital.
Normally the babies are already in the ideal position, face down and embedded in the mother’s pelvis, around the 32nd week of gestation, and they will maintain this position until the time of delivery arrives. When this does not happen, the Obstetrics specialist must determine if the most appropriate and safe thing to do is to try to change her position so that she is born vaginally. Or perform a caesarean section in the event that this is not possible.
However, some hospitals do have protocols that contemplate the possibility of a natural birth in the event that the baby comes breech. But always if there are a series of specific conditions that can make it possible without risks.
The practice of activity is one of the most common formulas that are recommended for the baby to change positions. However, not everything goes. Specifically, practicing yoga and swimming breaststroke are the most advisable, keeping the mother calm and relaxed is essential. It is also recommended to control your posture, this implies sitting upright, although with your back relaxed forward, and also always sleeping on your side instead of on your back.
