Can breech baby delay labor?
You know, I am not 100% sure whether or not it would delay labor to an unhealthy point. From what I do know it probably will not. There are a lot of things involved in the physiology of birth but I think that lung maturity among other factors is more the stimulus for labor than presentation. Edit: When labor does come, it will probably slow a vaginal birth because their is less direct pressure on the cervix, which would likely slow the dilation of the cervix. I am not sure what type of breech position your baby is and I know you didn’t ask specifically but wanted to give a few suggestions that at this point may (or may not) help the baby turn: Breech tilt–mother lies on back with hips elevated by pillows or firm surface 10-15 min/day, 3x daily Ironing Board–mother lies on ironing board propped at angle with knees bent toward abdomen. Ice may be applied to the top of the uterus. Homeopathic: Pulsatilla-30x Herbal: Moxabustion (non-invasive, eastern medicine approach; reported to be su
