Spinning Babies® is a gentle approach to fetal positioning and pregnancy comfort created by midwife Gail Tully.

Breech Babies in Pregnancy

By the end of the second trimester, 25% of babies are in the breech position. Being breech means baby’s head is up and bottom is down. The word breech refers to breeches, or an old-fashioned type of pants, not a breach of trust! In terms of childbirth, a breech baby is presenting “pants first,” with legs or buttocks coming before the body and head.

By late pregnancy, baby’s head becomes heavier than the body. When the abdominal muscle wall is supple and the uterus has enough room, gravity will naturally turn most babies head down. Babies who are still breech at the beginning of the third trimester will most likely turn—by themselves, with your help using Spinning Babies® recommended techniques to make room, or through an External Cephalic Version (ECV) performed by a provider. By the end of all full term pregnancies, only 3-5% of babies are breech.