Ever wondered how exactly breech babies snuggle up in the womb. Well thanks to this amazing photo, now we know.
When expecting mom Kristen saw our post about newborn babies showing off how they fit in the womb she just had to share a picture of her daughter Emma. Her baby girl had been in the womb in the breech position with her feet up next to her ears!
A breech birth is when a baby is born bottom first instead of head first, as is normal. Around 3–5 per cent of pregnant women at term have a breech baby.
The photo shows baby Emma in an almost gymnastic pose, with her feet high up over her head.
Along with the photo the shocked mum wrote;
“This was my poor little breech baby! She came out folded in half!!
“When I was pregnant with Emma, I had what I like to refer to as a ‘dream pregnancy,’” she explained.
“I was never sick, tired, or all that uncomfortable. I just adored being pregnant! Surprisingly, when I was 34 weeks pregnant, I went in for a normal appointment and asked if we might have a peek (by ultrasound), and it was discovered that I had low fluid and a breech baby girl!”
“I tried everything from ‘Spinning Babies’ to acupuncture to get her to turn. No such luck. My doctor then arranged a 39-week c-section. Thankfully, the c-section and recuperation proceeded without a hitch, and I was able to hold a healthy baby in my arms!”
What happened next came as a surprise.
“Immediately after taking Emma from my belly, my husband had our ‘fancy’ camera ready to go,” Kristen went on to explain.
“He got the crazy shot that I now have framed in my living room. Never have I seen a baby that was literally folded in half. The physicians stated she appeared to be in good health, but that we would need to see a specialist at Mass General Hospital soon to have her hips examined to rule out hip dysplasia.”
Thankfully, the little girl, who is now 2, had no such issues.
