If your baby is not head down by week 36, your doctor might try to gently nudge them into position. Keep in mind, though, that positions can continue to change, and your baby's position really doesn't come into play until you're ready to deliver.

Can a baby turn from cephalic to breech?

Health professionals call this a 'vertex' or 'cephalic' position. It is fairly common for a baby to be in a breech position before 35 to 36 weeks gestation, but most gradually turn to the head-down position before the last month.

When does a baby change to cephalic position?

Ideally for labor, the baby is positioned head-down, facing your back, with the chin tucked to its chest and the back of the head ready to enter the pelvis. This is called cephalic presentation. Most babies settle into this position with the 32nd and 36th week of pregnancy.