An external cephalic version (ECV) is a procedure to turn a breech baby into a head-down position before birth. 🎥 Clair Hsu #ECV #ExternalCephalicVersion #Birth #Baby #Pregnancy | Pregnant Life

External cephalic version (ECV) is a procedure used to try and turn your baby from a breech position to a head-down position, so you can have a normal vaginal birth. #Pregnancy #Baby #Childbirth | Pregnant Life

2.3K views · 34 reactions | The occiput anterior fetal position is a cephalic presentation, in which the fetus is face down, facing the mother's spine. This is the ideal position for childbirth and, accordingly, the most common type of presentation. The fetus presents with a flexed neck, which extends during delivery. The shoulders then rotate before delivery is completed. ⭐ Click to read the full "Mechanics of Birth" Learning Card: https://go.amboss.com/FB_Gynecology | AMBOSS | Facebook