09/09/2026
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She wrote me:
“I would love to share the powerful experience of the vaginal birth of my first child in breech presentation — more specifically, a footling breech birth.
Even before my pregnancy, I knew that I had a uterine septum. During the pregnancy, my baby turned into breech position and would no longer turn back. Although ultrasounds had consistently shown her in a complete breech position, on the day of birth she rotated around her own axis and brought one foot down. (Earlier in the pregnancy, I had already felt a foot low down, so I am not entirely sure whether the ultrasound assessment may have been inaccurate.)
From the first contraction to her arrival, the entire birth lasted only five hours, and I was incredibly well supported by the obstetric team throughout. She was born weighing 3880 grams, even though the ultrasound estimates had suggested she would be much smaller. Thankfully, I did not suffer any severe birth injuries.
I am deeply grateful that I was able to have this experience, and at the same time deeply saddened for all the women who are not given this opportunity. I feel for all the babies who are made to feel “wrong” even though they are exactly as they are meant to be. I am saddened by the loss of knowledge surrounding breech birth, and at the same time so happy that my daughter was able to be born into my arms that day in a self-determined and peaceful way.
Thank you for this platform and for the people who continue to advocate for keeping vaginal breech birth a safe and supported option.”
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