In this week’s podcast we talk about those babies who are coming into the world in a non-head-down position.

We take on this topic by discussing how we, especially as Colorado registered midwives, approach the topic of breech birth. We discuss:

• Our scope of practice in Colorado
• Increased risks associated with breech birth
• Elements necessary for home birth safety
• The critical importance (and paradox within) of being a skilled provider in breech birth
• Missed breeches
• The lack of options for breech birth
• Options and ideas for getting breech babies to turn on their own (chiropractic, acupuncture, Spinning Babies, moxibustion, cold therapy, inversions, and handstands in the water)
• External cephalic version (ECV)
• Types of breech presentations
• Options for cesarean birth

Resources we mention:

• Spinning Babies
• Dr. Stu
• Breech without Borders
• Stand and Deliver

We hope you enjoy listening this week!