Question 1

what sort of disorder is a footling breech presentation at delivery?

Accepted Answer

Malposition: If the baby's foot is in position to be the first thing to come out of the vagina - it is in a footling breech presentation.  The safest way to deliver in that case is a cesarean delivery.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: footling breech presentation?

Accepted Answer

Footling breech: Baby born with foot(s) as presenting part.

Question 3

baby was footling breech since 24wks.recently turned cephalic at 32wks yesterday.is it likely she will stay that way till birth now?wat can i do?

Accepted Answer

Be patient: A fetus assumes whatever position the uterus and chance allows, with more variability early and less as it approaches term. From now until term, increasing size forces less change in position as the uterine wall becomes stretched to accommodate baby. Although there is a chance she can still flip, it is less than earlier.There is little if anything you can do to influence the final position.

Question 4

why would a fetus turn to footling breech?

Accepted Answer

Who knows: This can be a completely random event, or in some cases malformations of the uterus or fibroids distort the normal cavity and create abnormal lies.

Question 5

what is footling breech fetal position?

Accepted Answer

Bottom 1st-foot xtnd: The footling breech position is an unusual one. The bottom faces the birth canal (head up at the top of the uterus), & usually one leg is extended into the birth canal.

Question 6

how common are cord accidents/prolapse/compression with footling breech at+after 28 weeks of pregnancy? is footling breech dangerous during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

28 weeks: Many many pregnancy are footing breech at 28 weeks. That does not matter, what matters is breech presentation near term (after 36 weeks.) Good wishes.

Question 7

footling breech at 30 weeks.what are chances of her changing to cephalic? i have sme minor uterine synechiae near my cervix n scarring in cervix? :(

Accepted Answer

Depends- what did : your doctor say? In some cases, 'going on all fours' meaning a position that looks similar to doing the cat/or dog yoga position (without arching your back) on hands and knees will belly hanging down, can allow the fetus to have enough potential space to rearrange itself, its own positioning in the womb to not be breech, not necessarily an old wive's tale. Other times, u need the doctor to assist.

Question 8

29wks pregnant and have an inert fear that bubs cord will prolapse/get stuck and i wont know. she is footling breech and anterior placenta? scared :(

Accepted Answer

Bag of water: Cord prolapse is a known complication of a footling breech presentation but the bag of water must be broken for this to happen. You could ask your doctor if there is any reason to suspect that you would be at risk for preterm labor or preterm rupture of membranes. Many babies are breech at 29 weeks with only a tiny percent staying that way at term.

Question 9

30 wks. cervix length 2.6cm closed no funelling. bub footling breech. last cervix length 3cm at 22wks. can sneezing cause further shortening? worried

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Sneezing is not known to be a risk factor for cervical shortening. Your cervix is above 2.5 cm at 30 weeks which normally would be considered ok. You can discuss your specific risk of preterm labor with your doctor who has all the information.

Question 10

what to do if i'm 38 weeks pregnant and discovered at 37 weeks baby is footling breech. had scan whichtop too. any way to identify babys position?

Accepted Answer

Exam: Your OB will be able to determine this through physical exam. Just keep your next appointment. Call the office to confirm when he  or she wants to see you again.

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Baby was footling breech since 24wks.recently turned cephalic at 32wks yesterday.is it likely she will stay that way till birth now?wat can i do?

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Why would a fetus turn to footling breech?

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What is footling breech fetal position?

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How common are cord accidents/prolapse/compression with footling breech at+after 28 weeks of pregnancy? is footling breech dangerous during pregnancy?

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Footling breech at 30 weeks.what are chances of her changing to cephalic? i have sme minor uterine synechiae near my cervix n scarring in cervix? :(

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29wks pregnant and have an inert fear that bubs cord will prolapse/get stuck and i wont know. she is footling breech and anterior placenta? scared :(

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30 wks. cervix length 2.6cm closed no funelling. bub footling breech. last cervix length 3cm at 22wks. can sneezing cause further shortening? worried

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What to do if i'm 38 weeks pregnant and discovered at 37 weeks baby is footling breech. had scan whichtop too. any way to identify babys position?

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