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Breech
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Definition: A position of the baby where the feet or behind are down, instead of the head. Occurs in about 4% of term pregnancies.

Also Known As: Feet first.

Related Resources:

Heads Up!
About 4% of babies are breech, learn what you need to know to give birth safely, vaginally or by cesarean.

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One mom tells the story of her baby being turned.

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Prenatal Breech Issues
Information on turning and giving birth to a breech baby.

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