Most babies position themselves head down by 33 to 34 weeks into your pregnancy. However, if your baby is breech it means that they are in a buttocks or legs down position or transverse (sideways).

If you find you and your baby in this position, there are a few options that your obstetrician, nurse midwife or midwife may suggest:

Moxibustion - a technique taught by an acupuncturist to you and your partner to do at home that stimulates fetal movement and, in studies, is up to 74% effective. There are no acupuncture needles involved in most cases!

Webster technique- a chiropractic technique for optimal fetal positioning through manipulation.

Version - a procedure performed by your obstetrician in the hospital. Your obstetrical will try to manually turn your baby by pushing on your abdomen.

Posture and positioning - There are some positions and postures that can facilitate proper fetal positioning. One website that talks about this is: http://spinningbabies.com