Background: External cephalic version (ECV) is recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to convert a breech fetus to vertex position and reduce the need for cesarean ...

My ethereal doula, Rebecca Belenky, wouldn’t be allowed in the room, which was fine, I thought. Why would I need a doula for ...

[39] Mauldin et al found that ECV saved $2,462 for each successful version. [32] Gifford et al assessed the delivery outcomes and cost of each method of delivery for breech presentation and ...

But if your baby is still breech at full term, at 37 weeks, you may be offered an external cephalic version, or ECV, where your practitioner externally manipulates your baby's position. An ECV has ...

Breech is when the baby is lying in the womb bottom first ... If your baby hasn't turned by around 36 weeks, your doctor may offer you an external cephalic version (ECV) procedure. This is where the ...

it's no easier to turn a complete breech than it is to turn a frank breech. If you're undergoing an ECV, doctors will often give you an injection to relax your uterus, since it's easier to turn a ...