This is called a breech presentation, and frank breech (bottom first, with feet up near the head) is the most common type.

In the period from 01.01.2001 – to 31.12.2011, 571 of 16794 (3.4%) singleton term pregnancies were breech presentations at Sorlandet Hospital Kristiansand (Figure 1). Three cases were excluded ...

This is important because breech presentations can lead to complications during childbirth, often resulting in a higher likelihood of cesarean sections. Recent research has focused on improving ...