Breech Birth Stories

Remi's Birth Breech VBAC!
Tess Anthony shares Remis's Breech VBAC birth story. Expecting her forth baby Tess discovers that her baby is again breech. Mia, Tess's third baby, was also breech. Mia's birth ended as a caesarean even though Tess wanted a vaginal birth. This time around Tess is determined to have a vaginal birth. Enjoy Tess's story about her successful breech VBAC.

Head held high!
My pregnancy went incredibly well, with very few ailments or illnesses along the way. Our biggest challenge occurred when Ali palpitated me at week 34 and said she suspected Baby was breech. I truly couldn't believe it, as i knew what this meant (caesarean at 39 weeks) and felt my dream for a natural vaginal birth slipping away.

Twin Breech Birth Story
For an unplanned pregnancy, we were certainly surprised when we discovered two little beings on the first ultrasound. We had initially planned a homebirth, with our midwife Jane Palmer who had supported us at our daughter's birth at home one year ago. However due to the increased risks associated with twins, we decided to opt for a hospital birth.

Breech and beautiful - Oscar’s birth story
Bub was still breech, but had moved his little foot and was know frank breech.  I had a glimmer of hope for a natural birth.  I had been having acupuncture before we conceived and turned once again to my therapist for help after getting to 36 weeks with no change in bubs position.

Speedy Birth
Brook birthed her baby, an unexpected breech in a speedy hospital birth.  Brook considers herself lucky it was quick due to what she was told would have happened otherwise.

A Story Of Faith - exert from "Parenting By Heart"
An exert about the birth of a breech baby from Pinky McKay's book Parenting By Heart.  

Maia's Birth Story
Birth Story - Sarah Buckley's recounts the homebirth of her daughter, Maia who was an unexpected breech baby.

Breech Of Faith
Birth Story - Patricia birthed her breech baby in hospital after having planned a homebirth.  This is a story of Patricia's faith, emotional journey and birth.

Joshua's Birth Story
Birth Story - Jane Palmer's account of the birth of her first baby in 1989.  Joshua was born breech in a highly medicalised and unsupportive environment at 35 weeks gestation.