{"id":849,"date":"2022-03-07T11:13:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T11:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/?p=849"},"modified":"2025-07-07T06:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:14:36","slug":"what-is-breech-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/what-is-breech-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Breech Presentation in Pregnancy: Types, Causes and Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #8c233b;color:#8c233b\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #8c233b;color:#8c233b\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/what-is-breech-presentation\/#Fetal_Position\" >Fetal Position<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/what-is-breech-presentation\/#What_is_Breech_Presentation_in_Pregnancy\" >What is Breech Presentation in Pregnancy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/what-is-breech-presentation\/#Types_of_Breech_Presentation\" >Types of Breech Presentation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/what-is-breech-presentation\/#Causes_of_Breech_Presentation\" >Causes of Breech Presentation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/what-is-breech-presentation\/#Signs_and_Symptoms_of_Breech_Presentation\" >Signs and Symptoms of Breech Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fetal_Position\"><\/span>Fetal Position<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During pregnancy, the child can change its position more than once, like a little gymnast, therefore, there are different fetal positions in pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>However, when the pregnancy gets to the 32nd or 36th week, the child takes the correct position (head down) and stays like that until birth.<\/p>\n<p>The baby will be born head first from this position. All children take this position, except for 3-5%, which turns their buttocks to the way out. This position is called the breech presentation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/what-is-breech-presentation\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-breech-presentation-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Different types of breech presentations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-breech-presentation-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-breech-presentation-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-breech-presentation-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-breech-presentation-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally.jpg 1354w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Breech_Presentation_in_Pregnancy\"><\/span>What is Breech Presentation in Pregnancy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A breech presentation is the longitudinal lie of the fetus with the buttock, or legs down into the cervix while the head is up (the baby is taking the sitting position).<\/p>\n<p>The breech presentation is one of the common positions of most babies in the second and the third trimesters, before the 33rd week.<\/p>\n<p>A breech presentation is normal until the due date is very near and the baby is not turning his head down.<\/p>\n<p>Note that breech babies are not linked to gender, whether male or female or fate in life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Breech_Presentation\"><\/span>Types of Breech Presentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are different types of breech presentations in pregnancy. Some experts believe there are 3 types of breech position: <em>Complete breech, incomplete breech, and frank breech presentation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Other experts believe there are 4 types of breech presentation: <em>Complete, incomplete, frank, and footing breech position.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Complete<\/strong>: The baby&#8217;s buttock is down into the birth canal and comes first during birth while the knees are bent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incomplete<\/strong>: In this situation, only one knee is bent while the feet and buttock are down near the cervix.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frank<\/strong>: It is when the legs are folded against the head while the buttock is down near the birth canal. The most common type of breech presentation is the Frank position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Footling<\/strong>: This is when the baby&#8217;s leg(s) is pointing down to the cervix before the buttock. This occurs not until the due date and is common in premature babies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/what-is-breech-presentation\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-breech-presentations-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally.com_-1-1024x548.png\" alt=\"Different types of breech presentation\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-breech-presentations-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally.com_-1-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-breech-presentations-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally.com_-1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-breech-presentations-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally.com_-1-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-breech-presentations-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally.com_-1-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-breech-presentations-in-pregnancy-by-sexpally.com_-1.png 1825w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\r\n<div id=\"container-8b4e5acc1483aec15f1e66c48060af49\"><\/div><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Breech_Presentation\"><\/span>Causes of Breech Presentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Like I&#8217;ve said earlier, fetal movement is normal during pregnancy and your baby can move in a different direction until the last few weeks he&#8217;s ready to come out that the head is dropped down to the birth canal.<\/p>\n<p>However, either before the 32nd week of pregnancy or when your pregnancy is at the 36th week or 40th week, there are no defined causes of breech presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Having said this, the following conditions are the most common causes of breech presentation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Placenta previa<\/li>\n<li>Multiple pregnancies<\/li>\n<li>Aneuploidies<\/li>\n<li>Oligohydramnios<\/li>\n<li>Premature baby<\/li>\n<li>Uterine leiomyoma<\/li>\n<li>History of breech delivery<\/li>\n<li>History of Cesarean section<\/li>\n<li>Multiple gestations<\/li>\n<li>Fetal hydrocephalus<\/li>\n<li>Short umbilical cord<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/gestational-diabetes-meal-plan\/\">Gestational diabetes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A low or high volume of amniotic fluid<\/li>\n<li>Congenital, and Mullerian anomalies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_and_Symptoms_of_Breech_Presentation\"><\/span>Signs and Symptoms of Breech Presentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once your pregnancy is at the 32nd week or more, and your baby is still in the breech presentation, there&#8217;s a need for concern.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are some signs and symptoms to watch before you go for your last ultrasound check.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re having a breech baby, you may feel more kicks at your lower belly and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/pregnancy-back-pain\/\">pain in your diaphragm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Subcostal tenderness<\/li>\n<li>Ballottable head in the fundal area<\/li>\n<li>A very loud fetal heartbeat that&#8217;s more than the umbilicus<\/li>\n<li>Softer irregular mass in the pelvis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are some of the signs and symptoms of breech presentation in pregnancies.<\/p>\n<script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '04a192e7868218ddb8ac92cc847dfd77',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 250,\r\n    'width' : 300,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fetal Position During pregnancy, the child can change its position more than once, like 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