EBB 297 - Frequently Asked Questions about Breech with Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA

Evidence Based Birth®

In the previous episode (EBB 296), we covered the evidence on breech vaginal birth. This week we are answering your questions!

Can a baby spontaneously flip from breech back to head-first position before birth? Is home breech birth safe or not? Which factors influence the chances you'll have a breech baby? On today's podcast, join us on a Q & A all about breech birth!

If you want to get informed and empowered on the topic of breech positioning in pregnancy—either for yourself or for your clients—then this podcast is for you!

Content note: Discussion of statistics on mortality, serious morbidity (illness/injury), and home birth transfer related to breech birth.

EBB Resources:

• For the scientific references that go along with this Q & A, visit our blog article here.
• Watch the video of this podcast episode on the EBB YouTube channel here!
• Access the EBB Signature Article: Evidence on Breech Version with a free handout here.
• Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to contact hours, a doula mentorship, live trainings, and a PDF Library with exclusive handouts (including a 2-page handout on breech) by joining here.
• Learn advocacy techniques through the EBB Childbirth Class.

EBB Podcasts about Breech:

• EBB Podcast 111: Positioning Breech Babies with Dr. Elliot Berlin
• EBB Podcast 171: The Experience of a Unique Vaginal Breech Birth with Janae and Andrew Rick
• EBB Podcast 172: Breech Vaginal Birth with Dr. Rixa Freeze and Dr. David Hayes
• EBB Podcast 173: Evidence on Breech Version
• EBB Podcast 296: The Evidence on Breech Birth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA
• EBB Podcast 298: Overcoming Barriers to Breech Vaginal Birth with Dr. Emiliano Chavira, OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist
• EBB Podcast 299: A Breech Vaginal Birth Story with EBB Parents Naoma and Mohamed [Coming soon!]

Other Resources:

• Check out the workshops at Breech without Borders here.
• Watch a video of Dr. Larry Hinkson teaching the gentle External Cephalic Version Technique here.