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A successful vaginal delivery usually requires a baby to be in a head-down presentation. To avoid a C-section, any of these methods can be employed with great success.

If your baby is breech and you want to avoid having a cesarean, there are many ways to learn how to turn a breech baby to head down (vertex).

One of the most talked-about topics in childbirth circles today is the skyrocketing cesarean rate in the US. Learn as much as possible about cesareans and VBAC.

At week 34 of pregnancy, you should begin preparations for labor including toning exercises and perineal massage. Your baby weighs about 2200 grams.

External versions are typically performed around 37 weeks of pregnancy. They have about a 50% or greater chance of turning your breech baby to head down.

Often times, people describe cesareans as "emergencies" when in fact very few cesareans are life-threatening. What are the most common reasons for a cesarean?