External cephalic version, or ECV, is a maneuver your doctor may use when your unborn baby is set up to come out bottom first or feet first. Those positions are called a breech birth, and they can ...

An external cephalic version is a procedure used to help turn a baby in the womb before delivery. During the procedure, your healthcare provider places their hands on the outside of your belly and ...

To determine the odds of cesarean, operative vaginal delivery and vaginal birth after cesarean after successful external cephalic version (ECV) compared with singleton pregnancies eligible for a trial ...

To evaluate the impact of management of childbirth (external cephalic version (ECV) plus planned vaginal delivery (PVD)) of breech presentation at term (⩾37 weeks of gestation). We attended 2377 ...

Background: To investigate the relation between maternal thyroid function and the outcome of external cephalic version (ECV) in breech presentation. Methods: Prospective cohort study in 141 women (≥ ...

The position your baby takes before birth can shape your entire labour experience, and the cephalic position is one of the most reassuring signs your body is getting ready for an easy delivery. When ...