Breech

Question 1

Definition of breech

Answer 1

Breech presentation is when the fetus is lying longitudinally and its buttocks, foot or feet are presenting instead of its head

Question 2

How many variation of breech are their and what are they called?

Answer 2

• Frank breech
• Footling
• Complete

Question 3

What are the mechanisms of a breech vaginal birth?

Answer 3

• Decent
• Internal rotation of the buttocks
• Lateral flection buttocks sweeping along
  the sacrum
• Restitution
• Internal rotation birth of shoulders
• Internal rotation of the head
• External rotation of the body
• Birth of the head (flexion)

Question 4

What are the manoeuvres for a breech birth?

Answer 4

• Love Set

- Maurice smell vet