Very interesting Breech statistics

[chuck]

https://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/09/06/breech-birth-statistics/

There is a link to the original item from and M.D. there but it is summarized in the Birth Without Fear blog...

I loved these 2 gems

97-99% of babies will turn head down prior to their birth.

'The perinatal mortality rate does increase with breech presentation, but that is REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF BIRTH! The increased death rate is due to malformations already present, prematurity and intrauterine fetal demise!'

 

[Blah11]

Yeah, I read that before too. The risks of spinal cord injury or neck injury during a breech csection is the same as a breech vaginal

 

[chuck]

Strange isnt it but I'm guessing the baby is as likely to get injured by a burly Dr yanking it out or by getting out arse first!?!

 

[Blah11]

^ Guess it depends how engaged babys bum is