Literature

Books:

Breech Birth: Woman-Wise by Maggie Banks A straightforward book that covers incidence and types of breech, reasons for breech presentation, diagnosis, concerns regarding breech, birth planning, positions for labor, assisting breech birth, and the follow-up.

Holistic Midwifery Volume I: Care During Pregnancy - Anne Frye

Holistic Midwifery Volume II - Care from Onset of Labor through the First Hours after Birth
- Anne Frye

Breech Birth - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References  "This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to breech birth. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to breech birth." - excerpt from Amazon.com synopsis of this book.

Birth : A Unique Visual Record - 14 Different Births in Hospital, at Home, Caesarian, Epidural, Breech, Twins-by Nancy Durell McKenna. This is an out of print book. Though it may be found in used book stores. Try Bibliofind.com or at Amazon's out of print section. If you find a copy let me know!

Breech Birth - What are my options? by Jane Evans for AIMS UK Discusses the major issues surrounding breech birth, and explains the options for women to consider. An informative and empowering book.

Spiritual Midwifery - this book has a discussion of how to birth breech. The Farm midwives have the best stats regarding vaginal breech birth. There is a companion video to go with the book if desired.

Obstetric Myths vs Research Realities by Henci Goer. Contains numerous studies regarding birthing breech. Also for wonderful information regarding birth in general is The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth

Articles:

Inappropriate use of randomized trials to evaluate complex phenomena case study of vaginal breech delivery -- Kotaska 329 (747

Breech Presentation: Increasing Maternal Choice - This paper reviews some of the options for women with breech presentation, focusing especially on integrating these options into conventional maternity care.

Long term outcome by method of delivery of fetuses in breech presentation at term - BMJ 1996;312:1451-1453 (8 June)  "There is no reason for all fetuses in breech presentation at term to be delivered by elective caesarean section."

The Practicing Midwife, vol. 2 number 10 Nov 99.There are lovely photos of a knee presentation at a home birth in UK publication  The birth story (written) was featured in the previous month's issue. The publication's email address is given aspractimid@hochland.demon.co.uk

On breeches and twins at home - Pregnancy, Birth and Midwifery
Mothering, Summer, 1992 by Ina May Gaskin

Effective alternative treatments for breech presentation. (Pregnancy and Birth) : An article from: Special Delivery  this is a HTML document adapted from Special Delivery, published by Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators It can be purchased through Amazon and read immediately.

Association of Radical Midwives have articles to help you become birth "informed".

MediFocus - this page gives a list of articles relating to breech. This would be a good list to take to your local medical library and search the stacks, or you can order the file. (there some interesting graphics regarding breech babies if you look around).