Birth in which the fetus is delivered rear-end first.
When the baby's buttocks come out first instead of the head.
the delivery of a fetus presenting itself with its buttocks or feet first.
delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first
Birth in which the baby comes out feet, knees or buttocks first. Breech positioning is relatively uncommon, occurring in fewer than five percent of all births.
During birth, the baby is positioned with feet or buttocks toward the cervix.
The baby's bottom is lowest in the womb.
The position of the baby within the uterus when the feet or buttocks are down and will appear first if delivered. Breech presentations make up about 3% of all labor and consist of complete breech, footling breech and frank breech. Read the Guide to Labor and Delivery for more information.
Where the fetus is positioned head up to be born buttocks first or with one or both feet first. Breech positioning is relatively uncommon, occurring in fewer than five percent of all births.
Fetal position in which the feet or buttocks of the baby are closest to the mother's cervix when labor begins.
When the fetus is positioned feet down, one leg extended, one knee flexed, (called a footling breech) or buttocks down (called a frank breech) late in pregnancy. If a baby cannot be turned so the head is down, he or she must often be delivered by cesarean section.