{"id":21825,"date":"2022-04-19T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpdev.mom.com\/momlife\/what-is-a-breech-birth"},"modified":"2024-11-14T08:10:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T13:10:08","slug":"what-is-a-breech-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mom.com\/pregnancy\/what-is-a-breech-birth","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Breech Birth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>We have so many things we worry about when we&rsquo;re pregnant. As time progresses, we monitor baby movements and spend time in awe of the kicks inside our belly. But as your baby moves, you might start to be concerned with your baby&rsquo;s position when you begin labor. Delivering your baby in a breech position isn&rsquo;t ideal, but can be done.<\/p><p>Nebraska mom Angela Roeber was expecting twins, with one baby in the breech position. &ldquo;My water broke at 33 weeks, and my boys came fast. Because twin A was a little bigger, he essentially paved the way for twin B. My OB literally pulled twin B out by his feet,&rdquo; Angela told Mom.com. This was a happy ending for what is not an ideal circumstance since a breech delivery can be complicated and dangerous.<\/p><p>We take a closer look at what a breech birth is, potential complications, and what you can expect from your doctor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have so many things we worry about when we&rsquo;re pregnant. As time progresses, we monitor baby movements and spend time in awe of the kicks inside our belly. But as your baby moves, you might start to be concerned with your baby&rsquo;s position when you begin labor. 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