At delivery, about 10% of breech babies are in a complete breech position. A footling breech position is when the baby’s legs ...

A c-section is the only safe option in situations where there is a double footling breech, as well as when the mother has a small or narrow pelvis and a very large fetus. Planned c-section for ...

Breech means the baby's buttocks (complete breech) or feet (footling breech) are pointing to the birth canal. Normally, the baby moves so its head is down near the birth canal for delivery.

A vaginal birth must be avoided if your baby is a footling breech which means that its one or both feet are towards the cervix.

One week earlier, third-trimester ultrasonography had shown breech presentation and appropriate fetal growth, with a normal umbilical artery Doppler and volume of amniotic fluid. The biophysical ...

About two hours later, it was recognised Arthur was "an unanticipated footling breech", the Record of Inquest states. A 999 call was made and the first paramedics attended at about 05:50.

Frank breech is the most common type of breech position. Learn what this position means for you and your baby. Medically reviewed by Jessie Rubin, MDMedically reviewed by Jessie Rubin, MD If your ...