Definition

Noun: - A type of childbirth: A "breech birth" is the delivery of a baby in which the baby's buttocks or feet emerge from the birth canal first, rather than the head.

Usage

This term is used specifically in medical and childbirth contexts to describe a particular, less common, presentation of the baby during delivery. - The ultrasound revealed a breech birth, so the doctor discussed possible options with the parents. - A breech birth can sometimes require a cesarean section for the safety of the mother and baby.

Advanced Usage

• "Breech presentation": This is the medical term for the position of the baby before and during a breech birth.
  • The midwife identified a breech presentation at the 36-week checkup.

Variants and Related Words

• Breech (noun/adjective): Referring to the buttocks or the rear end. In obstetrics, it describes the baby's position.
  • The baby is in a breech position.
• Breech delivery (noun phrase): A synonym for "breech birth."

Synonyms

• Breech delivery
• Podalic birth (a more technical term, specifically when the feet present first)

Antonyms

• Cephalic presentation: The normal head-first position for birth.
• Vertex birth: Delivery where the top of the baby's head (the vertex) appears first.

Noun

1. delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first