A breech presentation occurs when the fetus's buttocks, feet, or both are in place to come out first during birth. This happens in 3–4% of full-term births.

Is breech presentation normal?

Most babies move into the normal, head-down position in the mother's uterus a few weeks before birth. But if this doesn't happen, the baby's buttocks, or buttocks and feet, will be in place to come out first during birth. This is called breech presentation. It occurs in about 3 out of every 100 full-term births.

What is the cause of breech presentation?

What causes breech position? Most of the time, there is no clear reason why the baby did not turn head-down. In some cases, breech position may be linked to early labor, twins or more, problems with the uterus, or problems with the baby.