EBB 173 - Evidence on External Cephalic Version for Breech Positioned Babies

Published: April 21, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

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In this week\\u2019s podcast, we wrap up our mini-series on breech babies by covering the latest research on external cephalic version (ECV) for breech positioned babies!

Topics covered in this podcast episode include updated information on:

How common it is to have a breech positioned baby

  • How often people are offered and receive an ECV for a breech baby
  • The effectiveness of ECV for lowering the risk of Cesarean
  • Benefits and risks of the ECV procedure
  • Pain management during an ECV
  • Timing of an ECV and techniques that can increase effectiveness
  • Effects of a prior Cesarean on the ECV success rate
  • And more!

\\xa0To read the transcript and see all of the research references, just go to https://evidencebasedbirth.com/breechversion

Resources:

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